looks for trouble
Seeks out confrontation
To look for trouble is to behave in ways likely to provoke conflict or negative consequences—picking fights, taking unnecessary risks, or deliberately stirring up problems.
He's been looking for trouble ever since he got here.
Someone who looks for trouble seems to invite it, whether through aggression, recklessness, or poor judgment.
- instigatesCauses to begin
- provokesIncites a reaction
- antagonizesActively creates hostility
- pokes the bearInvites retaliation needlessly
- rebelsArmed opposition fighters
spoiling for a fight · rocks the boat · makes waves · confronts · disrupts · stirs the pot · defies · challenges · interferes · meddles · plays with fire · asks for it · baits · hothead · stirs up · rabble-rouser · agitates · firebrand
looks for troublekeeps the peace
Maintains order, prevents conflict
peacekeeping · de-escalates · walks away · backs down · mediates
looks for troublerisk-averse
Preferring safety over uncertainty
errs on the side of caution · cautious · careful · prudent · conservative
looks for troublekeeps the peace
Maintains order, prevents conflict
builds bridges · cooperative · peacemaker · healer · unifier
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