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demagogue
noun
Synonyms and Antonyms of DEMAGOGUE
a person who stirs up public feelings especially of discontent <that politician is just a demagogue who preys upon people's fears and prejudices>
Synonyms demagogue (also demagog), exciter, firebrand, fomenter, incendiary, inciter, instigator, kindler, provocateur, rabble-rouser
Related Words demonstrator, marcher, objector, picketer, protester (or protestor); advocate, apostle, backer, booster, champion, exponent, persuader, promoter, proponent, reformer, reformist, supporter; alarmist, extremist, insurgent, insurrectionist, radical, rebel, revolter, revolutionary, revolutionist, subversive, troublemaker; goader, prodder, prompter, provoker; agent provocateur
Variants of DEMAGOGUE
demagogue also demagog
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