Instigator
Instigator noun - A person who stirs up public feelings especially of discontent.
War hawk and instigator are semantically related. In some cases you can use "War hawk" instead a noun "Instigator".
War hawk
War hawk noun - One who urges or attempts to cause a war.
Usage example: war hawks in the cabinet who urged the President to respond to the threat with armed force
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Synonyms for War hawk
Instigator and war hawk are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Instigator" instead a noun phrase "War hawk".
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