Entry Word: agitator

Function: noun

Meaning: a person who stirs up public feelings especially of discontent <a political agitator who led an unsuccessful revolt against the government>

Synonyms demagogue (also demagog), exciter, firebrand, fomenter, incendiary, inciter, instigator, rabble-rouser

Related Words demonstrator, marcher, objector, picketer, protester (or protestor); advocate, champion, exponent, persuader, promoter, proponent, reformer, supporter; alarmist, extremist, insurgent, insurrectionist, radical, rebel, revolter, revolutionary, revolutionist, subversive, troublemaker