tinderboxnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈtɪn.də.bɒks/us/ˈtɪn.dɚ.bɑːks/a dangerous and uncontrolled situation in which violence is likely to happen:
The racial tension in the area makes it a tinderbox ready to ignite.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Social order & disorder
- anarchic
- anarchism
- anarchist
- anarchy
- ASBO
- breach
- disturb
- havoc
- instability
- lawless
- mayhem
- organized chaos
- pandemonium
- strife
- turbulence
- turbulent
- turmoil
- unrest
- upheaval
- water cannon
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