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firebrand
fire·brand F0134900 (fīr′brănd′)n.1. A person who stirs up trouble or kindles a revolt.2. A piece of burning wood.firebrand (ˈfaɪəˌbrænd) n1. a piece of burning or glowing wood or other material2. a person who causes unrest or is very energeticfire•brand (ˈfaɪərˌbrænd)
n. 1. a piece of burning wood or other material. 2. a person who kindles strife or encourages unrest. [1175–1225] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | firebrand - a piece of wood that has been burned or is burningbrandfirewood - wood used for fuel; "they collected and cut their own firewood" | | 2. | firebrand - someone who deliberately foments trouble; "she was the instigator of their quarrel"inciter, instigant, instigator, provokerringleader - a person who leads (especially in illicit activities)bad hat, mischief-maker, trouble maker, troublemaker, troubler - someone who deliberately stirs up trouble |
firebrandnoun rabble-rouser, activist, incendiary, fomenter, instigator, agitator, demagogue, tub-thumper, soapbox orator his reputation as a young firebrandTranslationsfirebrand
Synonyms for firebrandnoun rabble-rouserSynonyms- rabble-rouser
- activist
- incendiary
- fomenter
- instigator
- agitator
- demagogue
- tub-thumper
- soapbox orator
Synonyms for firebrandnoun a piece of wood that has been burned or is burningSynonymsRelated Wordsnoun someone who deliberately foments troubleSynonyms- inciter
- instigant
- instigator
- provoker
Related Words- ringleader
- bad hat
- mischief-maker
- trouble maker
- troublemaker
- troubler
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