causer
One who triggers
A causer is someone or something that brings about a result or makes something happen.
The word is grammatically available but rarely used—English speakers typically prefer more specific terms like cause, source, or culprit: We need to identify the causer of this mess sounds stilted where who caused this works better.
One who produces something
- founderOne who begins something
- inventorCreator of original devices
- authorCreator of written works
- architectBuilding design professional
source · origin · progenitor · initiator · pioneer · developer · maker · designer
One who deliberately incites
- agitatorOne who foments discord
- inciterOne who provokes action
- fomenterOne who incites trouble
- troublemakerOne who creates discord
rabble-rouser · firebrand · stirrer · antagonist · schemer · plotter · disruptor · ringleader
What initiates action
- sparkTiny fiery particle
- activatorAgent that initiates
- stimulusWhat prompts a reaction
- precipitantCauses solid formation
impetus · spur · accelerant · ignition · inducer · provocation · incitement · enzyme
One who controls cunningly
- persuaderOne who convinces others
- controllerDevice directing a system
- pressureForce upon contact
- leverageBorrowed capital for amplified returns
coercion · sway · impact · effect · shaping · steering · intervention · modulation
creator
One who produces something
architect · source · origin · progenitor · initiator · pioneer · developer · maker · designer · parent
provocateur
One who deliberately incites
troublemaker · rabble-rouser · firebrand · stirrer · antagonist · schemer · plotter · disruptor · ringleader · mastermind
trigger
What initiates action
precipitant · impetus · spur · accelerant · ignition · inducer · provocation · incitement · enzyme · reaction
manipulator
One who controls cunningly
- persuaderOne who convinces others
- controllerDevice directing a system
- pressureForce upon contact
leverage · coercion · sway · impact · effect · shaping · steering · intervention · modulation · inducement
- semantic rolesagent, patient, theme, instrument, goal
- verbes de productionmanufacturer, assembler, composer, former, transformer
- motivatorsmotivator, rewards, ambition, incentive, incentives
- cause and effectHow events produce results
- lost causeEndeavor certain to fail
- rebel without a causeDefiant person lacking motive
- cause a sceneBehave dramatically in public
- natural causesDeath without external intervention
- cause a stirCreate noticeable commotion
cause, because, caused, causes, causing, causation, causal, causative, causality