troublemakernoun [ C ]
uk/ˈtrʌb.əlˌmeɪ.kər/us/ˈtrʌb.əlˌmeɪ.kɚ/someone who intentionally causes problems for other people, especially people who are in a position of power or authority:
I was worried that I would be regarded as a troublemaker if I complained about the safety standards.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Taking action against people in power
- anarchist
- angry young man
- bring
- bring sb down
- counter-revolution
- insurgent
- mujahideen
- mutineer
- mutiny
- overthrow
- palace coup
- partisan
- poacher
- put sth down 1
- ringleader
- riot
- riotous
- rising
- secede
- uprising
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