exciter

ex·cit·er

noun \ik-ˈsī-tər\

Definition of EXCITER

1

: one that excites

2

a : a generator or battery that supplies the electric current used to produce the magnetic field in another generator or motor b : an electrical oscillator that generates the carrier frequency (as for a radio transmitter)

Examples of EXCITER

1. <many of the exciters of the so-called “tax revolt” were actually campaign workers for one of the gubernatorial candidates>

First Known Use of EXCITER

14th century

Related to EXCITER

Synonyms: demagogue (also demagog), agitator, firebrand, fomenter, incendiary, inciter, instigator, kindler, provocateur, rabble-rouser

Related Words: demonstrator, marcher, objector, picketer, protester (or protestor); advocate, apostle, backer, booster, champion, exponent, persuader, promoter, proponent, reformer, reformist, supporter; alarmist, extremist, insurgent, insurrectionist, radical, rebel, revolter, revolutionary, revolutionist, subversive, troublemaker; goader, prodder, prompter, provoker; agent provocateur

Near Antonyms: peacemaker, reconciler, uniter

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Rhymes with EXCITER

all-nighter, backbiter, braillewriter, bullfighter, dogfighter, firefighter, first-nighter, gauleiter, ghostwriter, gunfighter, highlighter, igniter, inciter, inditer, infighter, inviter, lamplighter, moonlighter, nail-biter, one-nighter, prizefighter, reciter, requiter, rewriter, screenwriter, scriptwriter, skywriter, songwriter, speechwriter, sportswriter, states' righter, street fighter, typewriter