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[ fahyuhr-brand ] / ˈfaɪərˌbrænd / SEE SYNONYMS FOR firebrand ON THESAURUS.COM
nouna piece of burning wood or other material. a person who kindles strife or encourages unrest; an agitator; troublemaker. Origin of firebrandMiddle English word dating back to 1175–1225; see origin at fire, brand Words nearby firebrandfireboard, fireboat, firebomb, fire boss, firebox, firebrand, firebrat, firebreak, firebrick, fire brigade, firebug Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for firebrandIn it, the firebrand Republican senator from Texas is depicted as a kid-friendly “passionate fighter for limited government.” Ted Cruz saves America in This Right-Wing Coloring Book|Asawin Suebsaeng|November 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST The Texas firebrand made a name for himself by going after more moderate Republicans. Ted Cruz Quits Screwing With the GOP|Patricia Murphy|October 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST But with the 2016 presidential season on the horizon, the Texas firebrand has subtly changed his tune over the last six months. Ted Cruz Quits Screwing With the GOP|Patricia Murphy|October 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST But he seemed on first encounter to be very gray, more a forgettable clerk than a firebrand cleric. Why Pope Francis Wants to Declare Murdered Archbishop Romero a Saint|Christopher Dickey|August 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The firebrand union president, Karen Lewis, may run against Mayor Rahm Emanuel. Could Rahm Lose to This Infamous Union Leader?|Kathleen Geier|July 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST There was too much at stake with a firebrand like Evan to deal with. The Honorable Senator Sage-Brush|Francis Lynde “Be careful to sheer off quickly after exploding,” said the captain to Firebrand quietly. In the Track of the Troops|R.M. Ballantyne This seemed to disturb the bear, whereupon he boldly 181 threw a firebrand at him. Indian Scout Talks|Charles A. Eastman He is so quiet nowadays, though he used to be a firebrand, that one forgets him. Rose Charlitte|Marshall Saunders At the hurling of this firebrand, three of the five department heads drew their pay-envelopes and went away.
British Dictionary definitions for firebrand
nouna piece of burning or glowing wood or other material a person who causes unrest or is very energetic Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to firebrandinstigator, malcontent, demonstrator, rabble-rouser, guerrilla, protester, revolutionist, troublemaker, rebel |