Propagator/ˈprɑːpəɡeɪtər/ Definition 1 of 3Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation Sometimes used negatively when someone spreads harmful or unwanted things. He was labeled the propagator of false information. Pro Tip 2/3Agent of Spread Focuses on the role in actively spreading something, not just the act of spreading. As a propagator of the movement, she organized many events. Pro Tip 3/3Originator vs Messenger A propagator is often the source, not just sharing others' messages. The propagator of the theory was invited to speak at the conference.