stir up trouble
- agitateDisturb or provoke
- provokeIncite a response
- inciteUrge toward action
- rabble-rouserOne who stirs dissent
- instigateCause to begin
foment · inflame · antagonize · meddle · troublemaker · chaos · discord · disrupt · scheme · gossip · rumor · spark · hornet's nest · pot-stirrer · firebrand · rile · unrest · drama
social harmony vs. discord
stir up troublekeep the peace
Prevent discord or conflict
make peace · reconcile · mediate · pacify · build bridges
intervention vs. non-intervention
stir up troublemind one's own business
Refrain from prying
leave well enough alone · hold back · refrain · let sleeping dogs lie · stand aside
problem creation vs. problem resolution
stir up troubleclear the air
Dispel tension through discussion