pot-stirrer
One provoking discord
A pot-stirrer is someone who deliberately provokes conflict or controversy, often by introducing divisive topics or inflammatory comments into a situation: He's such a pot-stirrer—he knew that question would start an argument.
The image is of stirring a pot to keep things from settling.
The term usually carries disapproval, though some pot-stirrers see themselves as usefully disrupting complacency.
One who creates discord
- agitatorOne who foments discord
- instigatorOne who provokes action
- rabble-rouserOne who stirs dissent
- firebrandAgitator or burning stick
antagonist · disruptor · gossip · meddler · button-pusher · gadfly · pest · mischief-maker
troublemaker
One who creates discord
- agitatorOne who foments discord
- instigatorOne who provokes action
- rabble-rouserOne who stirs dissent
firebrand · antagonist · disruptor · gossip · meddler · button-pusher · gadfly · pest · mischief-maker · troll
ladle
Deep spoon for serving
paddle · utensil · cooking · saucepan · broth · soup · stew · simmering · cauldron · stockpot
- troublemakingtroublemaker, troublemaking, instigate, agitator, instigating
- blabbermouthsblabbermouth, gossipmonger, rumormonger, scandalmonger, talebearer
- troublemakerstroublemaker, rascals, delinquents, imps, brats
pot-stirrerpeacemaker
Conflict resolution agent
mediator · reconciler · peacekeeper · harmonizer · diplomat
pot-stirrerstabilizer
Thing ensuring steadiness
voice of reason · soother · anchor · rock · level head
pot, stir, pots, potted, potting, stirs, stirred, stirring, stirrer