Synonyms & related words for provocateur

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of provocateur — including provoker, seditionary, inciter, instigator, fomenter, agitator. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to provocateur

Explore words related to provocateur — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include provocator, provocatory, provocative, instigative, provocativeness, incites, provocation, provoking. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for provocateur

Common synonyms for provocateur include provoker, seditionary, inciter, instigator, fomenter, agitator, troublemaker, firebrand — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does provocateur come from?

The word provocateur breaks down into 3 roots of Latin and French origin: pro-, from Latin pro (“forth”); voc, from Latin vocare (“to call”); and -ateur, from French ator (“agent, one who”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.