INCENDIARY Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the word incendiary. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for INCENDIARY
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inflammatory | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • characterized or caused by inflammation • arousing to action or rebellion | ||||||||
instigative | ||||||||
adjective satellite • arousing to action or rebellion | ||||||||
seditious | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • arousing to action or rebellion • in opposition to a civil authority or government | ||||||||
combustible | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • capable of igniting and burning noun • a substance that can be burned to provide heat or power | ||||||||
exciting | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • creating or arousing excitement adjective satellite • stimulating interest and discussion | ||||||||
explosive | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • serving to explode or characterized by explosion or sudden outburst noun • a chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change (with the production of gas) on being heated or struck adjective satellite • liable to lead to sudden change or violence • sudden and loud | ||||||||
firebrand | nounn | |||||||
noun • a piece of wood that has been burned or is burning • someone who deliberately foments trouble | ||||||||
provocative | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate; stimulating discussion or exciting controversy adjective satellite • intentionally arousing sexual desire | ||||||||
provoking | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • causing or tending to cause anger or resentment | ||||||||
agitational | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • Relating to, or having the character of, political agitation | ||||||||
arsonist | nounn | |||||||
noun • a criminal who illegally sets fire to property | ||||||||
agitator | nounn | |||||||
noun • one who agitates; a political troublemaker | ||||||||
firebomb | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • a bomb that is designed to start fires; is most effective against flammable targets (such as fuel) verb • attack with incendiary bombs | ||||||||
firebug | nounn | |||||||
noun • a criminal who illegally sets fire to property • a true bug: brightly colored bug that can exude a stain | ||||||||
incitive | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • arousing to action or rebellion | ||||||||
rabble-rousing | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • arousing to action or rebellion | ||||||||
incendiary bomb | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • a bomb that is designed to start fires; is most effective against flammable targets (such as fuel) |