What is another word for firebrands?

Pronunciation: [fˈa͡ɪ͡əbɹandz] (IPA)

Firebrands are incendiary objects or individuals that stir up intense emotions and provoke controversy or hostility. Synonyms for this word include agitators, troublemakers, instigators, rabble-rousers, provocateurs, inciters, rebels, insurgents, and revolutionaries. Each of these words describes someone who is passionate, outspoken, and willing to take bold action to advance their cause or agenda. While firebrands can be seen as disruptive or even dangerous, they often play a key role in catalyzing change and challenging the status quo. By providing a voice for dissent and shaking up the status quo, firebrands can help drive progress and create meaningful dialogue around important issues.

What are the hypernyms for Firebrands?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Firebrands

There were firebrands then as now, and a meeting was called by one of them to be held in Trafalgar Square-see how history repeats itself!
"John Leech, His Life and Work. Vol. 1"
William Powell Frith
The firebrands were thick about them, and often they had to duck to get out of the way of being burned.
"Leo the Circus Boy"
Ralph Bonehill
Before going, firebrands had been at work, setting alight all the houses not already smashed by shell-fire.
"From Bapaume to Passchendaele, 1917"
Philip Gibbs

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