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
  • The husband-and-wife owners discreetly deliver coffee and breakfast each morning, then light each site’s campfire and tiki torches in the evening.
    — Tree Meinch, Midwest Living, 11 July 2026
  • These stand-up torches offer a warm, flickering glow while helping define walkways, patios, and gathering spaces.
    — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 1 July 2026
Definition of torches
Noun
  • Part of the outbreak is unfolding in a major city and humanitarian hub, Goma, that rebels backed by neighboring Rwanda seized over a year ago, further complicating the response.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 July 2026
  • In Syria, Qatar was a main political sponsor of the opposition to then-President Bashar Assad and led calls to increase the flow of weapons to the Syrian rebels.
    — Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
Definition of rebels
Noun
  • According to Chaudhry, insurgents have carried out three major attacks across the province since Monday.
    — Munir Ahmed, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • The establishment’s theory of the case has always been that popular insurgents are too risky, too unpolished, too outside the lane.
    — Tad Devine, Fortune, 7 July 2026
Definition of insurgents
Noun
  • While Rodriguez and other supporters have pushed to preserve the unit, critics of expanding Sheriff’s Office funding argue that the county should instead invest in social and community services.
    — Reeti Malhotra July 13, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
  • Opposing fans and supporters alike have hurled racist abuse at Mbappé.
    — Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 13 July 2026
Definition of supporters
Noun
  • The 2026 midterms are already being shaken up by populist firebrands and antiestablishment outsiders.
    — James Desio, Washington Post, 15 May 2026
  • Since arriving on the scene almost a decade ago, the trio have presented themselves as firebrands, ready to stick it to an establishment seeking to strangle the last remnants of 20th century Irish republicanism.
    — Dean Van Nguyen, Pitchfork, 30 Apr. 2026
Definition of firebrands
Noun
  • Trump’s proponents may argue these definitions are ageing, and precedents have been set in recent years that leave the battlefield a wholly more callous place.
    — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
  • Among Miami’s billionaires, Griffin has become one of the city’s most vocal proponents.
    — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
Definition of proponents
Noun
  • Videos showed police beating back agitators with batons and deploying anti-riot ordnance as the demonstrators chanted against the country's conservative Alternative for Germany (AfD) party in a massive political rally.
    — Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026
  • White attributed most of the hateful comments to online agitators rather than true WNBA or Indiana Fever fans.
    — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
Definition of agitators
Noun
  • Veteran rave promoters envision Origin as a 1,000-capacity, Blade Runner–style warehouse with modular patio stages, offering daytime community events that transition into intimate Afro-house and hard-rave nights.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • Platner’s promoters were excited by his transgressive personality.
    — David Frum, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
Definition of promoters
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