types:
agent
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
nature
a causal agent creating and controlling things in the universe
theurgy
the effect of supernatural or divine intervention in human affairs
destiny,
fate
the ultimate agency regarded as predetermining the course of events (often personified as a woman)
catalyst
something that causes an important event to happen
deus ex machina
any active agent who appears unexpectedly to solve an insoluble difficulty
force,
power
one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority
engine
something used to achieve a purpose
danger
a cause of pain or injury or loss
agent
a substance that exerts some force or effect
drug
a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic
pressor,
vasoconstrictive,
vasoconstrictor
any agent that causes a narrowing of an opening of a blood vessel: cold or stress or nicotine or epinephrine or norepinephrine or angiotensin or vasopressin or certain drugs; maintains or increases blood pressure
vermicide
an agent that kills worms (especially those in the intestines)
motor
a nonspecific agent that imparts motion
mutagen
any agent (physical or environmental) that can induce a genetic mutation or can increase the rate of mutation
relaxer
any agent that produces relaxation
satisfier
any agent capable of producing satisfaction
stressor
any agent that causes stress to an organism
teratogen
any agent that interferes with normal embryonic development: alcohol or thalidomide or X-rays or rubella are examples
transmitter,
vector
any agent (person or animal or microorganism) that carries and transmits a disease
weakener
that which weakens or causes a loss of strength
self
a person considered as a unique individual
adult,
grownup
a fully developed person from maturity onward
applicant,
applier
a person who requests or seeks something such as assistance or employment or admission
capitalist
a person who invests capital in a business (especially a large business)
contestant
a person who participates in competitions
coward
a person who shows fear or timidity
creator
a person who grows or makes or invents things
expert,
pundit
a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully
face
a part of a person that is used to refer to a person
native
a person born in a particular place or country
lover
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
loved one
a person who you love, usually a member of your family
leader
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
percher
a person situated on a perch
worker
a person who works at a specific occupation
African
a native or inhabitant of Africa
Amerindian
a dated term applied to an Indigenous person living in the Americas
Slav
any member of the people of eastern Europe or Asian Russia who speak a Slavonic language
gentile
a person who is not a member of one's own religion; used in this sense by Mormons and Hindus
Hebrew,
Israelite,
Jew
a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
Aries,
Ram
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Aries
Bull,
Taurus
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Taurus
Gemini,
Twin
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Gemini
Cancer,
Crab
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Cancer
Leo,
Lion
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo
Virgin,
Virgo
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Virgo
Balance,
Libra
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Libra
Scorpio,
Scorpion
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Scorpio
Capricorn,
Goat
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Capricorn
Fish,
Pisces
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Pisces
abator
a person who abates a nuisance
acquirer
a person who acquires something (usually permanently)
active
a person who is a participating member of an organization
adjudicator
a person who studies and settles conflicts and disputes
admirer
a person who admires; someone who esteems or respects or approves
adoptee
someone (such as a child) who has been adopted
advisee
someone who receives advice
affiant
a person who makes an affidavit
amateur
someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
ancient
a person who lived in ancient times
anti
a person who is opposed (to an action or policy or practice etc.)
anti-American
a person who is opposed to the United States and its policies
apprehender
a person who seizes or arrests (especially a person who seizes or arrests in the name of justice)
appreciator
a person who is fully aware of something and understands it
arrogator
a person who through conceit makes pretentious claims to rights or advantages that he or she is not entitled to or to qualities that he or she does not possess
assessee
a person (or property) that is assessed
authority
(usually plural) persons who exercise (administrative) control over others
baby buster,
buster
a person born in the generation following the baby boom when the birth rate fell dramatically
bad guy
any person who is not on your side
bather
a person who takes a bath
beard
a person who diverts suspicion from someone (especially a woman who accompanies a male homosexual in order to conceal his homosexuality)
best,
topper
the person who is most outstanding or excellent; someone who tops all others
birth
a baby born; an offspring
blogger
a person who keeps and updates a blog
bluecoat
a person dressed all in blue (as a soldier or sailor)
bomber
a person who plants bombs
buster
a person (or thing) that breaks up or overpowers something
case
a person requiring professional services
cashier
a person responsible for receiving payments for goods and services (as in a shop or restaurant)
censor
someone who censures or condemns
beguiler,
charmer
a person who charms others (usually by personal attractiveness)
chutzpanik
(Yiddish) a person characterized by chutzpa
closer
a person who closes something
complexifier
someone or something that makes a situation complex
compulsive
a person with a compulsive disposition; someone who feels compelled to do certain things
computer user
a person who uses computers for work or entertainment or communication or business
convert
a person who has been converted to another religious or political belief
creditor
a person to whom money is owed by a debtor; someone to whom an obligation exists
cripple
someone who is unable to walk normally because of an injury or disability to the legs or back
dancer,
social dancer
a person who participates in a social gathering arranged for dancing (as a ball)
debaser,
degrader
a person who lowers the quality or character or value (as by adding cheaper metal to coins)
debitor,
debtor
a person who owes a creditor; someone who has the obligation of paying a debt
delayer
a person who delays; to put off until later or cause to be late
deliverer
a person who gives up or transfers money or goods
divider
a person who separates something into parts or groups
dresser
a person who dresses in a particular way
driver
the operator of a motor vehicle
effecter,
effector
one who brings about a result or event; one who accomplishes a purpose
Elizabethan
a person who lived during the reign of Elizabeth I
endomorph
a heavy person with a soft and rounded body
enjoyer
a person who delights in having or using or experiencing something
enrollee
a person who enrolls in (or is enrolled in) a class or course of study
ethnic
a person who is a member of an ethnic group
adventurer,
explorer
someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
extravert,
extrovert
(psychology) a person concerned more with practical realities than with inner thoughts and feelings
faddist
a person who subscribes to a variety of fads
fastener
a person who fastens or makes fast
fiduciary
a person who holds assets in trust for a beneficiary
follower
a person who accepts the leadership of another
friend
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
gainer
a person who gains (gains an advantage or gains profits)
gambler
a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events
gatekeeper
someone who controls access to something
granter
a person who grants or gives something
handicapped person
a person who has some condition that markedly restricts their ability to function physically or mentally or socially
homunculus
a tiny fully formed individual that (according to the discredited theory of preformation) is supposed to be present in the sperm cell
hope
someone (or something) on which expectations are centered
immune
a person who is immune to a particular infection
insured,
insured person
a person whose interests are protected by an insurance policy; a person who contracts for an insurance policy that indemnifies him against loss of property or life or health etc.
interpreter
someone who uses art to represent something
introvert
(psychology) a person who tends to shrink from social contacts and to become preoccupied with their own thoughts
Jat
a member of an Indo-European people widely scattered throughout the northwest of the Indian subcontinent and consisting of Muslims and Hindus and Sikhs
gem,
jewel
a person who is as brilliant and precious as a piece of jewelry
jockey
an operator of some vehicle or machine or apparatus
junior
the younger of two persons
killer,
slayer
someone who causes the death of a person or animal
kink
a person with unusual sexual tastes
kneeler
a person in a kneeling position
knocker
a person who knocks (as seeking to gain admittance)
Latin
a person who is a member of those peoples whose languages derived from Latin
laugher
a person who is laughing or who laughs easily
lightning rod
someone who is a frequent target of negative reactions and serves to distract attention from another
liver
a person who has a special life style
loose cannon
a person who is expected to perform a particular task but who is out of control and dangerous
mailer
a person who mails something
malcontent
a person who is discontented or disgusted
man
the generic use of the word to refer to any human being
measurer
a person who makes measurements
mesomorph
a person with a well-developed muscular body
ladino,
mestizo
a person of mixed racial ancestry (especially mixed European and Native American ancestry)
middlebrow
someone who is neither a highbrow nor a lowbrow
misogamist
a person who hates, avoids, or opposes marriage
mixed-blood
a person whose ancestors belonged to two or more races
modern,
neoteric
a contemporary person, especially one who promotes new ideas
mother hen
a person who cares for the needs of others (especially in an overprotective or interfering way)
mouse
person who is quiet or timid
namer
a person who gives a name or names
namesake
a person with the same name as another
neglecter
a person who is neglectful and gives little attention or respect to people or responsibilities
neutral
one who does not side with any party in a war or dispute
nondescript
a person who is not easily classified and not very interesting
nonperson,
unperson
a person regarded as nonexistent and having no rights; a person whose existence is systematically ignored (especially for ideological or political reasons)
nonresident
someone who does not live in a particular place
nonsmoker
a person who does not smoke tobacco
nurser
a person who treats something carefully
occultist
a believer in occultism; someone versed in the occult arts
optimist
a person disposed to take a favorable view of things
orphan
someone or something who lacks support or care or supervision
ostrich
a person who refuses to face reality or recognize the truth (a reference to the popular notion that the ostrich hides from danger by burying its head in the sand)
outdoorsman
a person who spends time outdoors (e.g., hunting or fishing)
pansexual
a person attracted to people regardless of gender, gender identity, or sexual orientation
partner
a person who is a member of a partnership
party
a person involved in legal proceedings
passer
a person who passes as a member of a different ethnic or racial group
personage
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
philosopher
a wise person who is calm and rational; someone who lives a life of reason with equanimity
player
a person who pursues a number of different social and sexual partners simultaneously
posturer
someone who behaves in a manner calculated to impress or mislead others
powderer
someone who applies or scatters powder
Moloch
a tyrannical power to be propitiated by human subservience or sacrifice
preserver
someone who keeps safe from harm or danger
propositus
the person immediately affected by or concerned with an action
pursuer
a person who pursues some plan or goal
pussycat
a person who is regarded as easygoing and agreeable
quitter
a person who gives up too easily
radical
a person who has radical ideas or opinions
objectivist,
realist
a person who accepts the world as it literally is and deals with it accordingly
rectifier
a person who corrects or sets right
registrant
a person who is formally entered (along with others) in a register (and who obtains certain rights thereby)
revenant
a person who returns after a lengthy absence
riser
a person who rises (especially from bed)
romper
a person who romps or frolics
rusher
a person who rushes; someone in a hurry; someone who acts precipitously
scientist
a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
scratcher
a person who scratches to relieve an itch
segregate
someone who is or has been segregated
sex object
any person regarded simply as an object of sexual gratification
sex symbol
a person (especially a celebrity) who is well-known for their sexual attractiveness
showman
a person skilled at making effective presentations
slave
a person who is owned by someone
slave
someone entirely dominated by some influence or person
sloucher
a person who slouches; someone with a drooping carriage
smasher
a person who smashes something
snuffer
a person who snuffs out candles
snuffler
a person who breathes noisily (as through a nose blocked by mucus)
sort
a person of a particular character or nature
sounding board
a person whose reactions to something serve as an indication of its acceptability
sphinx
an inscrutable person who keeps thoughts or intentions a secret
spirit
the vital principle or animating force within living things
sport
a person known for the way she (or he) behaves when teased or defeated or subjected to trying circumstances
spurner
a person who rejects (someone or something) with contempt
stigmatic,
stigmatist
a person whose body is marked by religious stigmata (such as marks resembling the wounds of the crucified Christ)
stooper
a person who carries himself or herself with the head and shoulders habitually bent forward
stranger
an individual that one is not acquainted with
struggler
a person who struggles with difficulties or with great effort
case,
guinea pig,
subject
a person who is subjected to experimental or other observational procedures; someone who is an object of investigation
supernumerary
a person in excess of the regular, required, or usual number
survivalist
someone who tries to insure their personal survival or the survival of their group or nation
suspect
someone who is under suspicion
switchman
a man who operates railroad switches
tagger
someone who appends or joins one thing to another
tagger
someone who assigns labels to the grammatical constituents of textual matter
tapper
a person who strikes a surface lightly and usually repeatedly
termer
a person who serves a specified term
third-rater
one who is third-rate or distinctly inferior
thrower
someone who projects something (especially by a rapid motion of the arm)
tiger
a fierce or audacious person
totemist
a person who belongs to a clan or tribe having a totem
toucher
a person who causes or allows a part of the body to come in contact with someone or something
turner
one of two persons who swing ropes for jumpers to skip over in the game of jump rope
tyrant
any person who exercises power in a cruel way
user
a person who makes use of a thing; someone who uses or employs something
Victorian
a person who lived during the reign of Victoria
visionary
a person given to fanciful speculations and enthusiasms with little regard for what is actually possible
waiter
a person who waits or awaits
waker
a person who awakes
walk-in
person who walks in without having an appointment
ward
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
warrior
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
watcher
a person who keeps a devotional vigil by a sick bed or by a dead body
weasel
a person who is regarded as treacherous or sneaky
witness
(law) a person who testifies under oath in a court of law
worldling
a person absorbed by the concerns and interests and pleasures of the present world
bacteriostat
a chemical or biological material that inhibits bacterial growth
coolant
a fluid agent (gas or liquid) that produces cooling; especially one used to cool a system by transferring heat away from one part to another
emmenagogue
any agent that promotes menstrual discharge
hypnagogue
an agent that induces drowsiness or sleep
inducer
an agent capable of activating specific genes
lactifuge
any agent that reduces milk secretion (as given to a woman who is not breast feeding)
lactogen
any agent that enhances milk production
mitogen
an agent that triggers mitosis
nerve agent,
nerve gas
a toxic gas that is inhaled or absorbed through the skin and has harmful effects on the nervous and respiratory system
viricide,
virucide
an agent (physical or chemical) that inactivates or destroys viruses