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troublemakers

NOUN

person who causes a problem

Synonyms

STRONGEST

agitator

STRONG

firebrand gremlin heel hellion incendiary inciter instigator meddler mischief-maker nuisance phony punk rabble-rouser rascal recreant snake weasel

WEAK

agent provocateur bad actor inflamer loose cannon smart aleck stormy petrel

Antonyms

WEAK

peacemaker

Example Sentences

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The latter is sung by “SNL” alum Ana Gasteyer, a standout as the unofficial moral enforcer of the town, who sees the strange interlopers as, well, troublemakers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Local media coverage of the demonstrations has varied, with some outlets focusing on economic difficulties, and others on incidents caused by "troublemakers".

From Barron's • Jan. 1, 2026

Araceli’s mother said that workers are afraid to complain about heat or other working conditions because they don’t want to be singled out as troublemakers.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2025

"The big unanswered question now is which strains are the healers, and which are the troublemakers."

From Science Daily • Nov. 12, 2025

At first, he’d said, the Svalbard bears regarded Lord Asriel as being no different from any of the other politicians, kings, or troublemakers who had been exiled to their bleak island.

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman