DISTURBER Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

disturber

noun

Definition of disturber

as in troublemaker

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Noun

The alleged spending was so lavish that the judge overseeing Lam's initial court appearance in Miami invoked a famous Hollywood troublemaker after hearing a prosecutor describe it.

— Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026
And all you Chicken Jockey popcorn-throwing troublemakers — your impact on moviedom has been swept from the theater.

— Chris Lee, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of troublemaker

Noun

They’re often made for their biological effects, serving as distress signals or to ward off pests and predators.

— Mike McRae September 03, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026
The next step — deploying that data to push back against the pests — will be a more difficult and expensive sell.

— Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of pest

Noun

Mission-critical sectors like financials, pharmaceuticals, energy and healthcare are scrambling to reinforce cyber defenses before attackers deploy the latest AI tools.

— Samantha Subin, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
Her skill in the post as a passing hub and a scorer is near-unmatched, and she is flanked by two dynamic guards in Julie Allemand (Toronto Tempo) and Julie Vanloo, who are willing creators and attackers.

— Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of attacker

Noun

Jarrett, the elder brother, was eventually taken in by a man who later abused him, a victimizer who then set his sights on Baylon.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 22 Aug. 2026
Anyone who thinks the only alternative to being a victim is to be a victimizer is missing some important possibilities.

— Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026

Definition of victimizer

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