Agent Provocateur

Synonyms of agent provocateur

• instigator
• provocateur
• inciter

Antonyms of agent provocateur

• mediator
• peacemaker
• conciliator

Collocations of agent provocateur

violent confrontation

Frequency: 80 %

The agent provocateur's actions led to a violent confrontation.

public protest

Frequency: 75 %

The agent provocateur was arrested for instigating a public protest.

political unrest

Frequency: 70 %

The agent provocateur was suspected of inciting political unrest.

civil disobedience

Frequency: 65 %

The agent provocateur encouraged acts of civil disobedience.

social media

Frequency: 60 %

The agent provocateur used social media to spread misinformation.

Idiomatic Expressions for agent provocateur

• Phrase: act as an agent provocateur
  Meaning: to incite or provoke others into certain actions or behaviors
  Usage: The undercover officer was accused of acting as an agent provocateur to entrap innocent civilians.