FIREBRAND: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for FIREBRAND?

Need another word that means the same as “firebrand”? Find 7 synonyms and 30 related words for “firebrand” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Firebrand” are: brand, inciter, instigant, instigator, provoker, radical, revolutionary

Firebrand as a Noun

Definitions of "Firebrand" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “firebrand” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• Someone who deliberately foments trouble.
• A piece of wood that has been burned or is burning.
• A person who is very passionate about a particular cause.
• A piece of burning wood.

Synonyms of "Firebrand" as a noun (7 Words)

brand	A branding iron. A new brand of soap powder.
inciter	Someone who deliberately foments trouble.
instigant	Someone who deliberately foments trouble.
instigator	A person who brings about or initiates something. She was the instigator of their quarrel.
provoker	Someone who deliberately foments trouble.
radical	A person who has radical ideas or opinions. In the body free radicals are high energy particles that ricochet wildly and damage cells.
revolutionary	A person who advocates or engages in political revolution.

Usage Examples of "Firebrand" as a noun

• A political firebrand.

Associations of "Firebrand" (30 Words)

burning	The act of burning something. Burning issues of the day.
civil	Relating to civil law. Civil aviation.
coup	An unusual or unexpected but successful tactic in card play. It was a major coup to get such a prestigious contract.
deed	Convey or transfer property or rights by legal deed. Their deeds will live on in song.
demonstration	A visual presentation showing how something works. A pro democracy demonstration.
disloyalty	The quality of being disloyal. An accusation of disloyalty and betrayal.
disobedience	Failure or refusal to obey rules or someone in authority. Disobedience to law is sometimes justified.
ingratitude	A lack of gratitude. He returned his daughter s care with ingratitude and unkindness.
instigator	A person who brings about or initiates something. She was the instigator of their quarrel.
insubordination	An insubordinate act. He was dismissed for insubordination.
insurgent	In opposition to a civil authority or government. A series of insurgent attacks.
insurrection	A violent uprising against an authority or government. The insurrection was savagely put down.
junta	A deliberative or administrative council in Spain or Portugal. The country s ruling military junta.
mutiny	Engage in a mutiny against an authority. The crew were on the verge of mutiny.
overthrow	A score made because the ball has been overthrown. One who is already prostrate cannot be overthrown.
prosecutor	A government official who conducts criminal prosecutions on behalf of the state. The prosecutor rose to give the opening address.
protest	The act of protesting a public often organized manifestation of dissent. Doctors and patients protested against plans to cut services at the hospital.
rebel	Take part in a rebellion renounce a former allegiance. Tory rebels.
rebellion	Refusal to accept some authority or code or convention. An act of teenage rebellion.
revolt	Cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of. A revolt over tax increases.
revolution	A single orbit of one object around another or about an axis or centre. When I grew up it was the Marxism that was very strong it was like the revolution was coming next week.
revolutionary	Of or relating to or characteristic or causing an axial or orbital turn. The revolutionary army.
riot	Take part in a riot disturb the public peace by engaging in a riot. The film s sex scenes caused a riot in Cannes.
rising	A movement upward. The rising temperature.
seditious	Inciting or causing people to rebel against the authority of a state or monarch. The letter was declared seditious.
socialist	Advocating or following the socialist principles. She was a lifelong socialist.
subversive	A subversive person. The government claimed we were subversives or terrorists.
treason	Disloyalty by virtue of subversive behavior. They were convicted of treason.
uphill	Against difficulties. Follow the track uphill.
uprising	An act of resistance or rebellion; a revolt. An armed uprising.