Instigator
Instigator noun - A person who stirs up public feelings especially of discontent.
Usage example: an instigator who always managed to be innocently standing by once the fighting began
Prompter and instigator are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Prompter" instead a noun "Instigator".
Prompter
Prompter noun - Someone who assists a performer by providing the next words of a forgotten speech.
Instigator and prompter are semantically related. You can use "Instigator" instead a noun "Prompter".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- agitator and instigator
- agitator and prompter
- mover and instigator
- mover and prompter
- prime mover and instigator
- prime mover and prompter
- rabble-rouser and instigator
- rabble-rouser and prompter
- incendiary and instigator
- incendiary and prompter
- catalyst and instigator
- catalyst and prompter
- fomenter and instigator
- fomenter and prompter
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