agitators

Definitions

Persons who urge others to protest or rebel, especially against a government or organization.

Mechanical devices used for stirring or shaking a liquid or other substance.

Examples

The police were called to disperse the small group of agitators who were disrupting the peaceful protest.

The newspaper accused the political agitators of trying to incite unrest among the factory workers.

Synonyms

troublemakers instigators provocateurs rebels rabble-rousers inciters firebrands

Antonyms

peacemakers pacifiers mediators stabilizers conciliators supporters appeasers