NYT Dictionary

AGITATOR

/ˈædʒɪteɪtɚ/
NounAG-i-ta-torag-i-ta-tor · 4 syllablesGrade 7

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2024

Meaning

One who agitates; one who stirs up or excites others, for example political reformers.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

Etymology tree English agitate Proto-Indo-European *-tōr Proto-Italic *-tōr Latin -tor Latin -ātor Old French -eorbor. Middle English -our ▲ Latin -torlbor. English -or English agitator From agitate + -or.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

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NYT Puzzle Appearances

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