PRODDER Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

prodder

noun

Definition of prodder

as in prompter

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Noun

Everyone — even Trent [Reznor]’s thing — was on the prompter.

— Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Today, while a prompter interacts directly with the separate query, an architect is a multi-responsible person.

— Taras Tymoshchuk, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026

Definition of prompter

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

Waymo then stopped the car and alerted the San Mateo Police, who showed up and detained the troublemakers, according to a post on the department’s Facebook page.

— Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 8 July 2026
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

Definition of troublemaker

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But Democratic leaders fear that the insurgent candidates risk blowing winnable races for Democrats with messages considered too radical for most voters.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 July 2026
Across the country, insurgent candidates-—-perhaps most notably Zohran Mamdani in New York City—have found traction by presenting themselves as unapologetic fighters willing to challenge both Republicans and their own party’s leadership.

— Nik Popli, Time, 8 July 2026

Definition of insurgent

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The planned demonstration of force was timed to bring a fringe group of extremists into public view as the nation marked 250 years of its independence.

— Odette Yousef, NPR, 11 July 2026
Labour lawmaker Jo Cox was shot and stabbed in 2016 by a far-right extremist, and Conservative David Amess was stabbed in 2021 by an attacker inspired by the Islamic State group.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 July 2026

Definition of extremist

Noun

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

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