DISTURBERS Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

disturbers

noun

plural of disturber

as in troublemakers

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Noun

This year’s milestone edition furthers that legacy by pairing foundational film voices with the next generation of artistic troublemakers.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 2 July 2026
To help boost those numbers, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWCC) recently released a brief PSA video advising on the best ways to locate and dispatch the ongoing troublemakers.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 July 2026

Definition of troublemakers

Noun

An ensuing investigation connected the five suspects to a March assault in Sunnyvale, and linked the group to three more assailants, two men and a 16-year-old boy, police said.

— Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
After arming himself, Achilles is recognized by his assailants.

— News Desk, Artforum, 6 July 2026

Definition of assailants

Noun

The shooting may have been worse if not for the actions of a Muslim immigrant from Syria who wrestled a gun from one of the alleged attackers.

— John Blake, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
Three goals in the group stages confirmed Ismael Saibari as one of Africa’s most lethal attackers at the World Cup.

— Carl Anka, New York Times, 4 July 2026

Definition of attackers

Noun

Having snakes around is actually beneficial to gardening—many snakes feed on garden pests such as slugs and snails, and others prey on rodents.

— Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 6 July 2026
Don’t mound mulch like a volcano or pile it against the trunk because this can introduce pests and diseases.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 6 July 2026

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