Inciter: alternatives and connections

One who makes mischief; one who excites or instigates quarrels or enmity.

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One who troubles or disturbs; one who afflicts or molests; a disturber; as, a troubler of the peace.

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The leader of a circle of dancers; hence, the leader of a number of persons acting together; the leader of a herd of animals.

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To goad or urge forward; to set on; to provoke; to incite; -- used chiefly with reference to evil actions; as to instigate one to a crime.

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To goad or urge forward; to set on; to provoke; to incite; -- used chiefly with reference to evil actions; as to instigate one to a crime.

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A piece of burning wood.

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

One who instigates or incites.

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.