instigator

Noun
  1. Someone who deliberately foments trouble (synset 110228847)
    "she was the instigator of their quarrel"
    is a type of: bad hat, mischief-maker, trouble maker, troublemaker, troubler - someone who deliberately stirs up trouble
    subtypes: ringleader - a person who leads (especially in illicit activities)
    same as: firebrand, inciter, instigant, provoker
  2. A person who initiates a course of action (synset 110228683)
    is a type of: leader - a person who rules or guides or inspires others
    subtypes: aggressor - a confident assertive person who acts as instigator
    same as: initiator

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