DISTURBERS Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

disturbers

noun

plural of disturber

as in troublemakers

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Noun

The protests against the underfunding of schools — many of them struggling with dilapidated facilities and insufficient staff — have drawn troublemakers not concerned about the aims of the protest movement as well as unions and political groups.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026
Speaking at the 9/11 memorial ceremony, the son of one of the victims, in an impassioned plea, called on troublemakers to stop using the day to spread Islamophobia and hate.

— Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 11 Sep. 2026

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Sadiq said two attackers detonated explosives inside the compound Saturday morning and that police had killed six assailants so far, not including the bombers.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026
This option from Vantamo flashes a bright light and emits a 130-decibel sound from dual speakers whenever the top pin is pulled, alerting passersby of the emergency and scaring off potential assailants.

— Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2026

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Investigators later determined that attackers gained control through a SIM swap involving the phone number associated with the SEC account.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026
Data breaches hand attackers the right facts, and generative AI can now supply a matching face and voice.

— Caryn Seidman Becker, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of attackers

Noun

Although generally hardy, the plant is susceptible to certain diseases, including anthracnose and bacterial soft rot, as well as pests such as spider mites, caterpillars, and whiteflies.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026
These beneficial predators spend the winter under leaves, emerging in spring to feed on common garden pests such as aphids, slugs and mites.

— Manjot Kaur Sidhu, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2026

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