Synonyms of agitators

agitators

noun

plural of agitator

as in rebels

a person who stirs up public feelings especially of discontent

a political agitator who led an unsuccessful revolt against the government

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rebels
• demonstrators
• insurgents
• supporters
• protesters
• provocateurs
• promoters
• proponents
• demagogues
• instigators
• reformers
• firebrands
• apostles
• advocates
• exciters
• rabble-rousers
• revolutionaries
• inciters
• fomenters
• incendiaries
• radicals
• extremists
• marchers
• troublemakers
• kindlers
• picketers
• champions
• reformists
• subversives
• insurrectionists
• boosters
• exponents
• objectors
• revolutionists
• alarmists
• persuaders
• revolters
• backers
• provokers
• agents provocateurs
• prodders
• prompters

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• peacemakers
• reconcilers
• uniters

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of agitators

Some of the speculation comes from state workers who are unhappy with the governor’s decision, the moderator said, but the subreddit’s activity also attracts outside agitators who are obviously not government employees. — William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 21 July 2026

Top-load washers with agitators or impellers clean tough fabrics well by physically moving clothes to loosen dirt. — Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 20 July 2026

Across the country, agitators on the left and the right are increasingly flirting with antisemitic tropes, conspiracy theories and in-jokes to bring in new followers. — Will Carless, USA Today, 10 July 2026

Videos showed police beating back agitators with batons and deploying anti-riot ordnance as the demonstrators chanted against the country's conservative Alternative for Germany (AfD) party in a massive political rally. — Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026

White attributed most of the hateful comments to online agitators rather than true WNBA or Indiana Fever fans. — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026

The majority of speakers at Tuesday’s board meeting urged the board not to allow online agitators to dictate personnel decisions. — Ciara McCarthy 24, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 June 2026

In recent years, agitators have fueled anti-immigration street violence following crimes committed by, or falsely reported to have been committed by, immigrants. — ABC News, 23 June 2026

Over the past decade, Osees have reinvented themselves as prog-metal warriors, hardcore agitators, and synth-punk freaks, investing each new permutation with the same degree of blitzkrieg aggression. — Stuart Berman, Pitchfork, 18 June 2026