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Synonyms & Antonyms of firebrand
a person who stirs up public feelings especially of discontent
- a firebrand who urged crowds to riot during the blackouts
Synonyms for firebrand
- agitator,
- demagogue
- (also demagog),
- exciter,
- fomenter,
- incendiary,
- inciter,
- instigator,
- kindler,
- provocateur,
- rabble-rouser
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What is a 'Firebrand'?
What is a 'Firebrand'?
From a burning stick to a divisive agitator
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“Firebrand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firebrand. Accessed 25 Oct. 2021.
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The first known use of firebrand was in the 14th century
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