ringleadernoun [ C ]
uk/ˈrɪŋˌliː.dər/us/ˈrɪŋˌliː.dɚ/the leader of a group of people who are doing something harmful or illegal:
The ringleaders of the plot were arrested and punished.
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
- riot
- riotous
- rising
- secede
- state of emergency
- uprising
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