Provoker: meaning, definitions and examples

Used to describe someone who intentionally tries to incite reactions or responses from others, often in a deliberate manner.

• He was often seen as a provoker, always sparking debates and arguments at family gatherings

Refers to a person who starts something, especially trouble or conflict, often encouraging others to participate.

• She was the instigator of the prank that caused chaos in the office

Implies someone who initiates hostile actions or behavior, often with the intent of causing harm or asserting dominance.

• In the conflict, the aggressor was clearly the one who launched the first attack

Used to describe someone who frequently causes problems or disturbances, often in a disruptive or mischievous way. This term also has a negative connotation.

• The teacher had to keep an eye on Jake, the known troublemaker in the class

Use 'provoker' for a person or thing that deliberately incites or stirs up trouble, often with negative connotations.

• The protest was disrupted by a known provoker
• The comedian was called a provoker for his controversial jokes

Use 'stimulus' to describe anything that prompts or encourages a response, reaction, or activity, often in biological, economic, or psychological contexts.

• The light serves as a stimulus for the plant's growth
• The government announced a new stimulus package to boost the economy

Use 'trigger' to refer to something that causes an immediate reaction or event, often with sudden or strong effects, sometimes with negative connotations.

• The loud noise was a trigger for his anxiety
• The earthquake triggered a massive landslide

Use 'catalyst' in scientific contexts to describe substances that speed up chemical reactions or in general language to describe something that causes an important event to happen.

• The enzyme acts as a catalyst in the reaction
• The economic crisis was a catalyst for major reforms