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Synonyms & Antonyms of agent provocateur
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for agent provocateur
- alarmist,
- extremist,
- insurgent,
- insurrectionist,
- radical,
- rebel,
- revolter,
- revolutionary,
- revolutionist,
- subversive,
- troublemaker
- advocate,
- apostle,
- backer,
- booster,
- champion,
- exponent,
- persuader,
- promoter,
- proponent,
- reformer,
- reformist,
- supporter
- agitator,
- demagogue
- (also demagog),
- exciter,
- firebrand,
- fomenter,
- incendiary,
- inciter,
- instigator,
- kindler,
- provocateur,
- rabble-rouser
Antonyms & Near Antonyms for agent provocateur
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The Words of the Week - 7/30/21
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“Agent provocateur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agent%20provocateur. Accessed 25 Jun. 2022.
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