fomenter

Noun

Meaning

One who foments; one who encourages or instigates; as, a fomenter of sedition.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

agitator pusher firebrand radical revolutionary rebel reactionary incendiary mover fanatic instigator ringleader agent provocateur hothead catalyst

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Antonyms

peacemaker moderate philosopher mediator inhibitor accessory

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Hypernyms

mischief-maker bad hat troubler troublemaker trouble maker

Related terms

fomentress

Anagrams

refoment

Examples

They call me "a teacher, a fomenter of violence." I would say point blank, "That is a lie. I'm not for wanton violence, I'm for justice." Malcolm X

Close letter words and terms

FOMC foment fomentation fomentress fomepizole fomes