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Provocateur vs Infiltrator - What's the difference?

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Provocateur is a synonym of infiltrator.


As nouns the difference between provocateur and infiltrator

is that provocateur is one who engages in provocative behavior while infiltrator is one who infiltrates an organization or territory; an undercover or covert agent.

provocateur

English

(Agent provocateur)

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who engages in provocative behavior.
  • * {{quote-news, 2007, February 28, Daniel J. Wakin, City Opera Lures Director From Paris, New York Times citation
    • , passage=Gerard Mortier, an iconoclastic impresario and one of the opera world’s premier provocateurs , will become general manager and artistic director of the New York City Opera in 2009.}}
  • An undercover agent who incites suspected persons to partake in or commit criminal acts.

    • infiltrator

    English

    Noun

  • One who infiltrates an organization or territory; an undercover or covert agent.

    • Synonyms

    * (one who infiltrates an organization or territory) informant, narc, spy, plant, provocateur