FIREBRANDS Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the word firebrands. (close relations)
Definition of FIREBRANDS
firebrand
Best Alternative Words for FIREBRANDS
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agitators | nounn | |||||||
noun • one who agitates; a political troublemaker | ||||||||
hotheads | nounn | |||||||
noun • a belligerent grouch • a reckless impetuous irresponsible person | ||||||||
provocateurs | nounn | |||||||
noun • a secret agent who incites suspected persons to commit illegal acts | ||||||||
troublemakers | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who deliberately stirs up trouble | ||||||||
radical | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • of or relating to or constituting a linguistic root • especially of leaves; located at the base of a plant or stem; especially arising directly from the root or rootstock or a root-like stem noun • (chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule • an atom or group of atoms with at least one unpaired electron; in the body it is usually an oxygen molecule that has lost an electron and will stabilize itself by stealing an electron from a nearby molecule • a person who has radical ideas or opinions • (mathematics) a quantity expressed as the root of another quantity • a character conveying the lexical meaning of a logogram • (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed adjective satellite • (used of opinions and actions) far beyond the norm • markedly new or introducing radical change • arising from or going to the root or source | ||||||||
revolutionary | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • of or relating to or characteristic or causing an axial or orbital turn • relating to or having the nature of a revolution • advocating or engaged in revolution noun • a radical supporter of political or social revolution adjective satellite • markedly new or introducing radical change | ||||||||
troublemaker | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who deliberately stirs up trouble | ||||||||
brand | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a name given to a product or service • a recognizable kind • identification mark on skin, made by burning • a piece of wood that has been burned or is burning • a symbol of disgrace or infamy • a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard verb • burn with a branding iron to indicate ownership; of animals • to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful • mark with a brand or trademark • mark or expose as infamous | ||||||||
inciter | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • someone who deliberately foments trouble | ||||||||
instigant | ||||||||
noun • someone who deliberately foments trouble | ||||||||
instigator | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who deliberately foments trouble • a person who initiates a course of action | ||||||||
provoker | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • someone who deliberately foments trouble |