| 释义 |
instigator
in·sti·gate I0169800 (ĭn′stĭ-gāt′)tr.v. in·sti·gat·ed, in·sti·gat·ing, in·sti·gates 1. To initiate or bring about, often by inciting: instigate a public discussion of the issue; instigate an uprising.2. To urge on; goad: tried to instigate the people to revolt.
[Latin īnstīgāre, īnstīgāt-; see steig- in Indo-European roots.]
in′sti·ga′tion n.in′sti·ga′tive adj.in′sti·ga′tor n.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | instigator - someone who deliberately foments trouble; "she was the instigator of their quarrel"inciter, instigant, provoker, firebrandringleader - a person who leads (especially in illicit activities)bad hat, mischief-maker, trouble maker, troublemaker, troubler - someone who deliberately stirs up trouble | | 2. | instigator - a person who initiates a course of actioninitiatorleader - a person who rules or guides or inspires othersaggressor - a confident assertive person who acts as instigator |
instigatornoun ringleader, inciter, motivator, leader, spur, goad, troublemaker, incendiary, firebrand, prime mover, fomenter, agitator, stirrer (informal), mischief-maker the key instigators of reforminstigatornounOne who agitates, especially politically:agitator, fomenter, inciter.TranslationsIdiomsSeeinstigateLegalSeeInstigateinstigator
Synonyms for instigatornoun ringleaderSynonyms- ringleader
- inciter
- motivator
- leader
- spur
- goad
- troublemaker
- incendiary
- firebrand
- prime mover
- fomenter
- agitator
- stirrer
- mischief-maker
Synonyms for instigatornoun one who agitates, especially politicallySynonymsSynonyms for instigatornoun someone who deliberately foments troubleSynonyms- inciter
- instigant
- provoker
- firebrand
Related Words- ringleader
- bad hat
- mischief-maker
- trouble maker
- troublemaker
- troubler
noun a person who initiates a course of actionSynonymsRelated Words |