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Hrsanei Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary

Looking for a word

Hi.

I am looking for a word describing someone who tries to set and argument or stoke the already started argument or fight.

Somehow, I am looking for an antonym for mediate.

Thanks for your time and help
  

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Antagonize (verb) antagonist (noun)

  • Antagonize (verb) antagonist (noun)
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Antagonize (verb)
antagonist (noun)
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Hi.

Thanks for the words.

But I think I didn't explain well about the word I am looking for.

when two people are arguing the third person can interfere either to mediate and settle down the argument or stoke the argument and worsen it.

What do we call the third person who wants to start an argument between two other people or make the already started argumen
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Hi;

An antagonizer is someone who makes a situation worse and more hostile.
You could also use provocateur or agitator. (for a person)

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