EXCITER Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

exciter

noun

ik-ˈsī-tər

Definition of exciter

as in promoter

a person who stirs up public feelings especially of discontent many of the exciters of the so-called "tax revolt" were actually campaign workers for one of the gubernatorial candidates

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Recent Examples of exciter Up to 42 speakers include exciters in the concept-y seats, with Dolby Atmos capabilities and another seven projectors intended to create a fully immersive environment. — Michael Teo Van Runkle, ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2025

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Noun

Reps for Jay-Z and Live Nation, the concert’s promoter, did not immediately respond to Variety’s requests for comment.

— Jem Aswad, Variety, 13 July 2026
Trufero, the main promoter of this change, said the restaurant staff did not object to the ruling.

— Sol Amaya, CNN Money, 13 July 2026

Definition of promoter

Noun

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
An agitator is a post in the machine’s center that twists so the clothes can rub against each other, while impellers have a cone or disc on the bottom of the drum that spins.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 6 July 2026

Definition of agitator

Noun

The Ranger capability demonstrator was developed jointly by submarine systems specialist Gabler, based in Lübeck, and defense technology company Flanq, which is headquartered in Rostock.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 2026
The vehicle was a suborbital technology demonstrator, climbing to an altitude of roughly 54 miles (88 km) before falling back to Earth.

— Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 13 July 2026

Definition of demonstrator

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Some proponents suggest that prediction markets could be an alternative to insurance, especially as insurers pull out of regions at high-risk for wildfire.

— Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
Bell won the All-Star Race last year and was a massive proponent of North Wilkesboro Speedway landing on the points schedule.

— Alex Zietlow July 16, Charlotte Observer, 16 July 2026

Definition of proponent

Noun

Mali’s junta has accused Algeria of backing local extremist rebels who are linked to the Muslim militant group al-Qaida.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 July 2026
That was the year the United States went to war with Spain in Cuba alongside Cuban and Puerto Rican rebels and in the Philippines.

— Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of rebel

Noun

To his supporters, Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was the steadfast, fearless leader who transcended mere politics and inspired devotion.

— Xiaoqian Lin, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Hundreds of supporters gathered to cheer her arrival after nearly a month and a half at sea.

— Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026

Definition of supporter

Noun

The Onion is pressing ahead with its takeover of InfoWars, the conspiracy-laden media empire formerly owned by far-right provocateur Alex Jones.

— Drew Pittock, USA Today, 2 July 2026
The height of her popularity came during her 12-year relationship with French provocateur Serge Gainsbourg.

— Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 1 July 2026

Definition of provocateur

Noun

While at the park, he’s caught in a police sweep and counterprotest that turns violent; one protester’s eye is liquefied.

— Carolyn Kellogg, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
In late May, a video spread across Albanian social media of private security guards dragging a protester across the beach at the wetlands.

— Max Grinstein, The Washington Examiner, 3 July 2026

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