agitator

UK /ˈædʒɪteɪtə/ US /ˈædʒɪteɪtɚ/

noun 3

Definitions

noun

One who agitates; one who stirs up or excites others, for example political reformers.

Near-synonyms: instigator; see also Thesaurus:troublemaker

In addition, they kept a watch on political agitators and foreigners arriving and departing at the port.

An implement for shaking or mixing.

One of a body of men appointed by the army, in Oliver Cromwell's time, to look after their interests.

Collocations

ADJ.

pointed, secret, single

VERB + AGITATOR

repair

AGITATOR + NOUN

pistol

PREP.

in, on

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — one who agitates

fomenter

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

Near-synonyms: instigator; see also Thesaurus:troublemaker

Wiktionary

In addition, they kept a watch on political agitators and foreigners arriving and departing at the port.

Wiktionary

I’m only aware of one anti-ICE raid incident in California over the summer in which a single agitator pointed a pistol at federal agents, and that person is apparently still at large.

Wiktionary

The agitator is inclined to exaggerate trivial matters.

Tatoeba · #45723

Tom needs to call someone to repair the agitator on the washing machine.

Tatoeba · #3897861

Tom needs to call someone to repair the agitator in the washing machine.

Tatoeba · #3900474

Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, agitator is marked as historical. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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