Agent and Instigator

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

Instigator and agent are semantically related In some cases you can use "Instigator" instead a noun "Agent".

Nearby Words: agency, agential

Instigator

Instigator noun - A person who stirs up public feelings especially of discontent.

Agent and instigator are semantically related in initiator topic. Sometimes you can use "Agent" instead a noun "Instigator".

How words are described

single single agent single instigator
real real agent real instigator
evil evil agent evil instigator
main main agent main instigator
Other adjectives: mysterious, unknown.
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