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Noun. 1. provoker-someone who deliberately foments trouble; she was the instigator of their quarrel. inciter, instigant, instigator, firebrand. ringleader-a person who leads (especially in illicit activities). bad hat, mischief-maker, trouble maker, troublemaker, troubler-someone who deliberately stirs up trouble.oun. 1. provoker-someone who deliberately foments trouble; she was the instigator of their quarrel. inciter, instigant, instigator, firebrand. ringleader-a person who leads (especially in illicit activities). bad hat, mischief-maker, trouble maker, troublemaker, troubler-someone who deliberately stirs up trouble.
Meaning: Provoke or stir up. Classified under: Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing. Synonyms: instigate; incite; stir up; set off. Context examples: incite a riot / set off great unrest among the people. Hypernyms (to instigate is one way to...): provoke; stimulate (provide the needed stimulus for) Cause: act; move (perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)) Troponyms (each of the following is one way to instigate):