Agent
Agent noun - Something used to achieve an end.
Usage example: the Church has been the traditional agent for social justice in impoverished countries
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Synonyms for Agent
Instigation and agent are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Instigation" instead a noun "Agent".
Instigation
Instigation noun - Something that arouses a strong response from another.
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Synonyms for Instigation
Agent and instigation are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Agent" instead a noun "Instigation".
How words are described
| actual | actual agent | actual instigation |
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