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troubler

troubler

7.4
A person who causes problems by starting arguments or fights
  • noun
  • /ˈtraʊblər/
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  • So I do feel like I manifested myself into this rebellious kid, always looking for trouble, always trying to do things and push people's buttons.

Examples

  • Ahab sees Elijah and he says, Is that you, you troubler of Israel?

  • It's usually a guy who who wants to start trouble, right.

  • I'm not one of these causing no trouble, you know.

  • The teacher warned the students about the new student, who was known as a troubler of the class.

  • The community was tired of the troubler who constantly stirred up conflict among neighbors.

  • Many regarded him as a troubler because of his habit of spreading rumors and creating unrest.

Synonyms

troublemaker
vstroubler
  • Offensive
69 4.1

A person who causes problems for other people on purpose

is the same deliberate causing of trouble but less common in speech
hooligan
vstroubler
  • Offensive
37 6.3

A violent or noisy person who causes trouble in public, often at sports events

is the deliberate causing of trouble but not necessarily violent or public
agitator
vstroubler
16 6.5

A person who stirs up strong public feelings for political change

can be used for any deliberate trouble, not only public political agitation
provocateur
vstroubler
14 8.8

A person who on purpose causes trouble or makes others do wrong

is similar but focuses on causing trouble without needing others to act
instigator
vstroubler
12 6.8

A person who starts trouble or urges others to act

is the same deliberate trouble causing but not limited to starting acts
harasser
vstroubler
11 6.3

A person who repeatedly bothers, threatens, or scares others

is deliberate disturbance that may be less personal and more general
harrier
vstroubler
3 8.6

A person or thing that keeps annoying others

is the deliberate causing of trouble not limited to personal attacks
disruptor
vstroubler
2 6.5

A person who interrupts a meeting or event and causes disorder

is broader, covering deliberate disturbance in any situation rather than events only
disturber
vstroubler
2 6.5

A person who interrupts people by making noise or causing trouble

is the deliberate creation of trouble with emphasis on causing problems
mischief-maker
vstroubler
2 6.0

A person who causes small trouble by playing tricks or starting gossip

is similar but focuses less on playful intent and more on harm
disrupter
vstroubler
1 6.0

A person who interrupts a meeting or class and disturbs others

is the general deliberate causing of disturbance beyond organized settings
provoker
vstroubler
1 7.5

A person who starts trouble on purpose to make others react

does the same provocation but with broader disturbance, not only provocation
inciter
vstroubler
  • NSFW
1 8.4

A person who encourages others to do wrong or cause trouble

directly causes trouble itself rather than mainly urging others to act
stirrer
vstroubler
  • Offensive
1 7.3

A person who spreads gossip to start arguments

is broader, including direct actions that cause trouble beyond spreading rumours
botherer
vstroubler
1 6.5

A person who annoys others by repeating small actions

causes deliberate trouble or disturbance with stronger, often public, impact
bad hat
vstroubler
  • Offensive
1 8.3

A person who causes trouble on purpose or acts dishonestly

is the deliberate causing of disturbance not necessarily involving dishonesty
problemo
vstroubler
  • Slang
1 9.6

A person who causes trouble and is hard to deal with

is the neutral deliberate causing of disturbance without humorous tone
instigant
vstroubler
9.9

A person who on purpose makes others start trouble or fight

covers deliberate trouble more generally rather than only incitement among groups
fomenter
vstroubler
  • Formal
9.8

A person who causes political trouble by encouraging others to act against the government

is less domain specific and covers deliberate trouble in any context
inflamer
vstroubler
8.9

A person who says things that make people angry or start fights

is the same deliberate causing of disturbance without focusing on controversy
fanner
vstroubler
7.4

A person who causes anger or arguments between people

is similar but emphasizes causing trouble as actions rather than emotions
hoolihan
vstroubler
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who acts violently or causes trouble in public

covers deliberate trouble in general rather than only violent public disorder
pesterer
vstroubler
6.1

A person who annoys others by asking too many questions or interrupting them

deliberately creates trouble more broadly rather than mainly causing annoyance
tensioner
vstroubler
7.6

A person who causes stress or arguments in a group

causes trouble by deliberate acts rather than mainly raising emotional tension
tokoloshe
vstroubler
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who causes trouble on purpose to upset others

is the general deliberate causing of trouble not tied to culture
drama monger
vstroubler
  • Offensive
8.9

A person who makes small problems into big arguments

is the broader causing of trouble beyond interpersonal drama

Antonyms

23 3.7

A person who helps end arguments and makes people agree

How Troublesome

agitator
16 6.5
instigator
12 6.8
troubler
7.4
nuisance
62 3.6

Surface Forms

troubler singular
troublers plural

Morphology

troubler = trouble (transparent) = trouble + er

Agentive suffix '-er' added to the verb 'trouble' clearly yields 'person who causes trouble', a directly derivable meaning for learners.

Etymology

Troubler comes from the word trouble, which itself goes back to an old Latin word turbare meaning 'to disturb' or 'mix up'. So a troubler is someone who 'disturbs' others or causes problems.