# agitator vs aviator

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### agitator
*noun · IPA /ˈædʒɪteɪtə/ · frequency rank #47,454*
One who agitates; one who stirs up or excites others, for example political reformers.

### aviator
*noun · frequency rank #29,923*
An aircraft pilot, especially a military pilot. The use of the word may imply claims of superior airmanship, as in navy aviator vs. air force pilot.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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