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Ted Ligety

Meaning of "instigator" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF INSTIGATOR

instigator  [ˈɪnstɪɡeɪtə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF INSTIGATOR

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Instigator is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES INSTIGATOR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of instigator in the English dictionary

The definition of instigator in the dictionary is a person who brings something about, as by incitement or urging. Other definition of instigator is a person who urges someone on to some drastic or inadvisable action.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH INSTIGATOR


aggregator
ˈæɡrɪˌɡeɪtə
alligator
ˈælɪˌɡeɪtə
castigator
ˈkæstɪˌɡeɪtə
conjugator
ˈkɒndʒʊˌɡeɪtə
corrugator
ˈkɒrʊˌɡeɪtə
delegator
ˈdelɪˌɡeɪtə
fumigator
ˈfjuːmɪɡeɪtə
gaiter
ˈɡeɪtə
gater
ˈɡeɪtə
gator
ˈɡeɪtə
geta
ˈɡeɪtə
interrogator
ɪnˈtɛrəˌɡeɪtə
investigator
ɪnˈvɛstɪˌɡeɪtə
litigator
ˈlɪtɪɡeɪtə
navigator
ˈnævɪˌɡeɪtə
negator
nɪˈɡeɪtə
obligator
ˈɒblɪˌɡeɪtə
propagator
ˈprɒpəˌɡeɪtə
segregator
ˈsɛɡrɪˌɡeɪtə
tailgater
ˈteɪlˌɡeɪtə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE INSTIGATOR

instigate
instigatingly
instigation
instigative
instil
instill
instillation
instilled
instiller
instilling
instillment
instilment
instinct
instinctive
instinctively
instinctivity
instinctual
instinctually
institorial
institute

WORDS THAT END LIKE INSTIGATOR

abnegator
abrogator
administrator
arrogator
astronavigator
circumnavigator
coinvestigator
compurgator
divulgator
expurgator
fustigator
Henry the Navigator
indagator
legator
mitigator
objurgator
private investigator
promulgator
subjugator
supererogator
variegator

Synonyms and antonyms of instigator in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «INSTIGATOR»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «instigator» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of instigator

Translation of «instigator» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF INSTIGATOR

Find out the translation of instigator to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of instigator from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «instigator» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

唆使者
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

instigador
570 millions of speakers

English

instigator
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

भड़कानेवाला
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المحرض
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

зачинщиком
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

instigador
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্ররোচক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

instigateur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Peminat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Anstifter
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

扇動者
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

선동자
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Instigator
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

người gây loạn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தூண்டி விடுகிறார்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्रक्षोभक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kışkırtıcı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

istigatore
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zachęcającego
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

призвідником
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

instigator
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

υποκινητής
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

aanhitser
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

pådrivare
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

instigator
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of instigator

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «INSTIGATOR»

The term «instigator» is regularly used and occupies the 77.883 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «INSTIGATOR» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about instigator

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QUOTES WITH «INSTIGATOR»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word instigator.
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Ted Ligety
I'm fine with being a little bit of an instigator.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «INSTIGATOR»

Discover the use of instigator in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to instigator and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Art of Managing Everyday Conflict: Understanding ...
INSTIGATOR The role of the instigator does not appear in the discussion of V-P-R. Still, it is crucial to understand the role of the instigator. The instigator has the power to start the conflict. The person instigating the conflict always seeks power ...
Erik A. Fisher, Steven W. Sharp, 2004
2
The Instigator: How Gary Bettman Remade the NHL and Changed ...
The. Instigator. How. Gary. Bettman. Remade. the. NHL. and. Changed. the. Game. Fbrever. Jonathon Gatehouse ;/ The Instigator The Instigator How Gary Bettrnan Remade the League. Front Cover.
Jonathon Gatehouse, 2012
3
The Instigator
This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series.
Ernest A. Treeton, 2010
4
Who You Claim: Performing Gang Identity in School and on the ...
Within the ritualized script of “hitting up,” the respondent can make two possible responses to the instigator's challenge. The first is negative, in that the respondent does not make any positive claims on his own behalf. The most typical ...
Robert Garot, 2010
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Violence Assessment and Intervention: The Practitioner's ...
Interventions can include single actions or combinations of actions, direct or indirect, all focused on diverting the instigator from continuing on a trajectory toward violent action. Direct actions could include: Instigator interview • Employer  ...
James S. Cawood, CPP, Michael H. Corcoran, Ph.D., 2008
6
Cognitive Paths Into the Slavic Domain
The construction is special among other Polish impersonal constructions in that the instigator it defo- cuses is non-human and inanimate. In this sense it is truly ' impersonal'. It is shown that the construction is used when the instigator is ...
Dagmar Divjak, Agata Kochańska, 2007
7
Instigator Par Excellence
Fabrice plays with a butterfly knife, Dragomir explodes bombs, and Fausto is the leader of the Mafia. Ms. Psi, the Instigator Par Excellence, has a master plan to bring about their downfall.
Gerald Kempa, 2007
8
Attraction and Hostility: An Experimental Analysis of ...
senting the objective worth of the instigator along certain dimensions are typically available to the subject. There is, for example, the absolute level of the instigator's self-evaluation itself. An extremely positive self-estimate in a given area ...
Albert Pepitone, 2006
9
Articles on Building Projects in Rome by Instigator, ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Hephaestus Books, 2011
10
Building Projects in Rome by Instigator: Augustan Building ...
Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 145. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge.
LLC Books, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «INSTIGATOR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term instigator is used in the context of the following news items.
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4 Reasons Iran Deal Would Take Us Closer to Nuclear War
Why should they sit by while the biggest instigator in international terrorism is, at best, delayed in producing a nuclear weapon? This will make ... «Daily Signal, Jul 15»
2
Man slain in apartment parking lot remembered as a mediator …
Those who knew Tonolini, however, described him as a mediator, not an instigator. They said he had one goal in life: to preach and share his ... «Dallas Morning News, Jul 15»
3
Scott Walker Inquiry Shows the Danger of Secrecy - Bloomberg View
In other words, the special prosecutor was the instigator of a "perfect storm" of wrongs that was visited upon the innocent Unnamed Movants ... «Bloomberg View, Jul 15»
4
Scott Walker Inquiry Shows the Danger of Secrecy - Opinion …
In other words, the special prosecutor was the instigator of a "perfect storm" of wrongs that was visited upon the innocent Unnamed Movants ... «Crain's Chicago Business, Jul 15»
5
Mankato has been a gas-price oasis since the opening of Fleet Farm …
... the second station owner said Sam's Club could also be seen as the instigator. Sam's Club, which requires a paid club membership to get its ... «Mankato Free Press, Jul 15»
6
Woman Charged With Stabbing Friend In Arm During Dispute In …
Marte was taken to Stamford Hospital for treatment, while Matos told officers that Marte was the instigator, police said. In addition to the deep cut ... «The Daily Voice, Jul 15»
7
Director Sean Baker learned a lot of new slang while filming …
It's an instigator. If audiences empathize or sympathize or are in anyway just interested enough in these characters that they've fallen in love ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
8
A classic Shakespearean 180: Julius Caeser to be put on with all …
She will be playing the role of Cassius, the instigator of the conspiracy to kills Caesar because he felt Caesar was power hungry. “We're just ... «Wicked Local Medfield, Jul 15»
9
Lovett and Todd | Review | Theatre | The Stage
In a twist on the original story of Sweeney Todd, Mrs Cornelia Lovett takes centre stage as instigator of the notorious Fleet Street murders. «The Stage, Jul 15»
10
France: 3 planned to behead soldier | NWADG - NWAOnline
A 17-year-old was the alleged instigator. The eldest, 23, was a former marine dropped from the corps, Cazeneuve said without elaborating. «Northwest Arkansas News, Jul 15»

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