PROVOKERS Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

provokers

noun

plural of provoker

as in radicals

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Noun

During the nineteenth century, an older form of abolitionism was led by Black radicals.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 July 2026
In the early days of the republic, there were many radicals and reformers who shared my suspicion that patriotism was an evasion, substituting songs and speeches about liberty for the reality.

— Dominic Erdozain, Time, 3 July 2026

Definition of radicals

Noun

Assad and his brother Maher fled to Russia after insurgents marched into Damascus in December 2014.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
Tuesday’s primaries refused to settle into one of the storylines written in the weeks after Colorado’s primaries, where insurgents in both parties wildly overperformed.

— David Weigel, semafor.com, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of insurgents

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When Israeli extremists arrived in Qusra to force Palestinians from their homes, residents hoped the Israel Defense Forces would come to their aid.

— Gerry Shih, Washington Post, 14 Aug. 2026
Extremists can win blue states, but presidential elections and congressional control are decided in purple states, and America will not elect extremists and socialists.

— Andrew Cuomo, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of extremists

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Yemen's military said the rebels targeted both the port city of Mokha on the Red Sea coast and the central province of Marib with missiles and drones, but did not provide further details.

— Frank Andrews, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
The clash, which occurred on Monday in the Sakaba council area of Kebbi state, also left two civilians and 17 of the rebels dead, police spokesperson Bashir Usman said in a statement.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of rebels

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Instead, the Plaintiffs were labeled ‘troublemakers’ by the school and, therefore, not trustworthy.

— Austin Horn July 14, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
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

Definition of troublemakers

Noun

To make matters worse, ten days later, revolutionaries stormed the Bastille.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2026
Huey Newton, co-founder of the Black Panther Party, published a statement supporting the women’s and gay liberation movements as fellow revolutionaries.

— USA Today, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026

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