instigator

• Personne qui pousse délibérément à des troubles ou qui est à l'origine d'une action, souvent dans un but négatif.

A person who deliberately provokes trouble or initiates a course of action.

1. TroublemakerB2formal

   A person who deliberately provokes or starts trouble, conflicts, or unrest.

   fauteur de troubles

   • The instigator of the fight was quickly identified by witnesses.
   • She was known as an instigator, always stirring up arguments in the office.
   • The protest was peaceful until an instigator began shouting slogans.

   Synonymesagitatorfirebrandinciterprovocateurrabble-rouserringleaderstirrertroublemaker

   Antonymesconciliatormediatorpacifierpeacekeeperpeacemaker

2. InitiatorB2formal

   A person who starts or sets something in motion, often a plan, project, or action.

   Initiateur, instigateur

   • He was the instigator of the new recycling program at school.
   • The volunteers were instigators of positive change in the community.
   • She acted as the instigator, proposing the merger to both companies.

   Synonymesarchitectcatalystfounderinitiatormotivatororiginatorpioneerprime moverstarter