provocateur

pro·vo·ca·teur

noun \prō-ˌvä-kə-ˈtər\

Definition of PROVOCATEUR

1

: agent provocateur

2

: one who provokes <a political provocateur>

Examples of PROVOCATEUR

1. <a calculating, right-wing provocateur, she has made a career out of controversy for its own sake>

First Known Use of PROVOCATEUR

1919

Related to PROVOCATEUR

Synonyms: demagogue (also demagog), exciter, firebrand, fomenter, incendiary, inciter, instigator, kindler, agitator, 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 PROVOCATEUR

arbitrageur, carillonneur, entrepreneur, litterateur, restaurateur