antagonizer

[ an-tag-uh-nahy-zer ]

noun

1. a person who antagonizes people, or provokes hostility: Compare antagonist.

   The leader was an antagonizer of the peasantry.

Word History and Origins

Origin of antagonizer¹

antagonize + -er ¹

Example Sentences

As onetime star journalist and current antagonizer of liberals Glenn Greenwald wrote on Wednesday of Musk’s advertiser diss: “This is exactly what people should tell corporate advertisers who try to control the content of speech from media outlets or social media platforms.”

From Slate

Mr. Schiff’s role as top Trump antagonizer in the House included downplaying the proven-true allegation that Mr. Trump was the subject of improper surveillance under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.

From Washington Times

He positioned the lobby as the major antagonizer of Democratic administrations.

From Seattle Times

Moya also wanted to set the record straight: She said Anthony was the "antagonizer" and claimed Anthony admitted to provoking the girl fight to a close friend the following morning.

From Fox News

Fears, who online went by variations of the handle Antagonizer, was one of the most dedicated foot soldiers of the alt-right.

From New York Times

Related Words

• oppressor
• rascal