sparkplug

[spahrk-pluhg] / ˈspɑrkˌplʌg /

NOUN

agitator

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anarchist demagogue firebrand malcontent propagandist protestor radical troublemaker zealot

STRONG

dissident dogmatist fighter fomenter incendiary inciter instigator mover partisan provocateur rabble-rouser rebel revisionist revolutionary ringleader

WEAK

disrupter wave maker

Antonyms

STRONGEST

moderate

NOUN

inciter

Synonyms

STRONG

advocate agent anarchist champion demagogue dissident fighter firebrand fomenter heretic incendiary instigator leftist malcontent mover partisan propagandist provocateur pusher rabble-rouser radical reactionary rebel reformer revisionist revolutionary ringleader troublemaker zealot

WEAK

disrupter wave maker

Antonyms

STRONG

moderate peacemaker

NOUN

instigator

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ringleader

STRONG

agitator firebrand hellion incendiary inciter knave meddler mischief-maker nuisance provocateur punk rabble-rouser

WEAK

agent provocateur inflamer wise guy

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Ex-NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg got a lapful of Knicks sparkplug Jose Alvarado, Walt Frazier and Patrick Ewing got the biggest Jumbotron cheers of the night, and San Antonio got a critical W.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

As for Hyeseong Kim, he has been a sparkplug for the offense.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 14, 2025

When Rodríguez took off in 2022, so did the Mariners, with their center fielder the sparkplug to so much of the good that took place for Seattle.

From Washington Times • Jul. 10, 2023

Since his return Dec. 22, though, Hachimura has been a sparkplug off the bench.

From Washington Post • Jan. 22, 2023

There were metal objects: hubcaps, a pair of rusty scissors, a sparkplug.

From "Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures" by Kate DiCamillo

sparkplug

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