incendiaries

noun

plural of incendiary
1
as in torches
a person who deliberately and unlawfully sets fire to a building or other property firefighters caught the incendiary, who was watching the effects of his handiwork

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2
as in rebels
a person who stirs up public feelings especially of discontent blamed the protests on outside incendiaries who were intent on overthrowing the government

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incendiaries
  1. torches
  2. rebels
  3. insurgents
  4. supporters
  5. firebrands
  6. proponents
  7. agitators
  8. promoters
Noun
  • Tamekia Morris didn’t start her career thinking about welding torches or HVAC units.
    — Carson Bonner, AJC.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Tables and seating are arranged around a crackling fire with torches and ambient lighting surround the venue under the open sky and stars.
    — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of torches
Noun
  • Al-Sharaa ousted President Bashar al-Assad in December 2024 in an offensive led by HTS rebels.
    — Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The designation remained throughout the rule of his son Bashar al-Assad, who was toppled by rebels led by current President Ahmed al-Sharaa in December 2024.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of rebels
Noun
  • Israel, meanwhile, has remained suspicious of the new authorities in Damascus, led by former Islamist insurgents.
    — Andrew Wilks, Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 2026
  • In both races, the two incumbents faced insurgents who ran under the democratic socialist banner with campaigns that emphasized universal health care, cost-of-living concerns and opposition to Israel.
    — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of insurgents
Noun
  • The government said Khan’s supporters had begun gathering outside the private hospital in violation of the court order, which required them to stay away from the medical facility to avoid inconveniencing other patients.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Lindsay Clancy supporters rally for her as critics question where kids' advocates are.
    — , FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of supporters
Noun
  • In a moment when voters increasingly reward populist firebrands, Becerra presents as calm, workmanlike, and maybe a little boring.
    — Ben Paviour August 17, Sacbee.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • If the conservative base continues to demand ideological purity, pushing polarizing firebrands into a general election, the result will always be an immediate, lopsided blowout.
    — Dain Fitzgerald, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of firebrands
Noun
  • As for the animal health risk, many proponents point out that screwworm made it into the US either through infested wildlife or via flies themselves while the border was closed to the cattle trade.
    — Max Saltman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Termini could not provide an explanation as to why proponents opted to revive an unrelated, inactive bill.
    — Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of proponents
Noun
  • Tibbetts wants fans to blame outside agitators for ruining the league's momentum.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Some of the speculation comes from state workers who are unhappy with the governor’s decision, the moderator said, but the subreddit’s activity also attracts outside agitators who are obviously not government employees.
    — William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of agitators
Noun
  • The promoters also raised ticket prices 15 to 20 percent for the Sprint-format finale.
    — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The tech experts and leadership promoters are easier to identify.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of promoters
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“Incendiaries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incendiaries. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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