ALL meanings of instigator
in·sti·gate
I i - noun instigator A person who brings about or initiates something. 1
- verb with object instigator to cause by incitement; foment: to instigate a quarrel. 1
- verb with object instigator to urge, provoke, or incite to some action or course: to instigate the people to revolt. 1
- noun instigator person who initiates sth 1
- noun instigator troublemaker 1
- countable noun instigator The instigator of an event is the person who causes it to happen. 0
- noun instigator A person who intentionally incites or starts something, especially one that starts trouble. 0