instigator

instigator
Synonyms and related words:
agent, agent provocateur, agitator, agitprop, ancestors, apprentice, architect, artificer, artist, author, begetter, beginner, builder, catalyst, causer, conceiver, constructor, craftsman, creator, demagogue, designer, deviser, discoverer, effector, engenderer, engineer, exciter, executor, executrix, father, firebrand, fomenter, founder, generator, grower, inaugurator, incendiary, inciter, industrialist, inflamer, initiator, inspirer, institutor, introducer, inventor, journeyman, maker, manufacturer, master, master craftsman, mischief-maker, mother, mover, organizer, originator, parent, past master, planner, precursor, prime mover, primum mobile, producer, provocateur, provoker, rabble-rouser, raiser, realizer, ringleader, rouser, seditionary, seditionist, shaper, sire, smith, troublemaker, urger, wright

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  • instigator — INSTIGATÓR, OÁRE, instigatori, oare, adj., s.m. şi f. (Persoană) care instigă; aţâţător, provocator, incitator. – Din fr. instigateur, lat. instigator, oris. Trimis de valeriu, 21.07.2003. Sursa: DEX 98  INSTIGATÓR s., adj. agitator, aţâţător,… …   Dicționar Român

  • instigator — 1590s, from L. instigator, agent noun from instigare (see INSTIGATION (Cf. instigation)). Fem. formation instigatrix is recorded from 1610s …   Etymology dictionary

  • Instigator — In sti*ga tor, n. [L.: cf. F. instigateur.] One who instigates or incites. Burke. Syn: inciter, instigant. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • instigator — index abettor, catalyst, demagogue, malcontent, special interest Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • instigator — [n] troublemaker agent provocateur, agitator, firebrand, hellion, incendiary, inciter, inflamer, knave, meddler, mischief maker, nuisance, provocateur*, punk*, rabble rouser*, ringleader, sparkplug*, wise guy*; concept 412 …   New thesaurus

  • instigator — [[t]ɪ̱nstɪgeɪtə(r)[/t]] instigators N COUNT: oft N of n The instigator of an event is the person who causes it to happen. He was accused of being the main instigator of the coup. ...the key instigators of reform …   English dictionary

  • Instigator — In|sti|ga|tor der; , ...oren <aus gleichbed. lat. instigator> Anstifter …   Das große Fremdwörterbuch

  • instigator — instigate ► VERB 1) bring about or initiate. 2) (instigate to/to do) incite (someone) to do. DERIVATIVES instigation noun instigator noun. ORIGIN Latin instigare urge, incite …   English terms dictionary

  • instigator — noun 1. someone who deliberately foments trouble she was the instigator of their quarrel • Syn: ↑provoker, ↑inciter, ↑instigant, ↑firebrand • Derivationally related forms: ↑instigate ( …   Useful english dictionary

  • Instigator Regni — (lat.), Instygator Koronny (pol.) – Lord Prosecutor of the Crown, highest central non senatorial dignitary in Polish Lithuanian Commonwealth, created in 1557.It was a court office, dignity and title granted for life by the King, and in His name… …   Wikipedia

  • Instigator (music album) — Infobox Album | Name = Instigator Type = Album Artist = Kaci Brown Released = August 9 2005 Recorded = 2004 2005 Genre = Pop, R B Length = 38:83 Label = Interscope Records Producer = Kaci Brown Toby Gad This album = Instigator (2005) Instigator… …   Wikipedia

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