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agitators

ag·i·ta·tor
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [aj-i-tey-ter]
    • /ˈædʒ ɪˌteɪ tər/
    • /ˈædʒ.ɪ.teɪ.tər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [aj-i-tey-ter]
    • /ˈædʒ ɪˌteɪ tər/

Definitions of agitators word

  • noun agitators a person who stirs up others in order to upset the status quo and further a political, social, or other cause: The boss said he would fire any union agitators. 1
  • noun agitators a machine or device for agitating and mixing. 1
  • noun agitators Plural form of agitator. 1
  • noun agitators plural of agitator. 0

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Origin of agitators

First appearance:

before 1730
One of the 48% newest English words
First recorded in 1730-40; agitate + -or2

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Parts of speech for Agitators

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

agitators popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for agitators

noun agitators

  • advocates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of advocate.
  • agents — Plural form of agent.
  • dissidents — a person who dissents.
  • reformers — a person devoted to bringing about reform, as in politics or society.

Antonyms for agitators

noun agitators

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