All demagogic synonyms
dem·a·gog·ic
D d adj demagogic
- subversive — Also, subversionary [suh b-vur-zhuh-ner-ee, -shuh-] /səbˈvɜr ʒəˌnɛr i, -ʃə-/ (Show IPA). tending or intending to subvert or overthrow, destroy, or undermine an established or existing system, especially a legally constituted government or a set of beliefs.
- inflammatory — tending to arouse anger, hostility, passion, etc.: inflammatory speeches.
- treacherous — characterized by faithlessness or readiness to betray trust; traitorous.
- provocative — tending or serving to provoke; inciting, stimulating, irritating, or vexing.
- incendiary — used or adapted for setting property on fire: incendiary bombs.
- intemperate — given to or characterized by excessive or immoderate indulgence in alcoholic beverages.
- ambiguous — If you describe something as ambiguous, you mean that it is unclear or confusing because it can be understood in more than one way.
- inaccurate — not accurate; incorrect or untrue.
- deceitful — If you say that someone is deceitful, you mean that they behave in a dishonest way by making other people believe something that is not true.
- wrong — not in accordance with what is morally right or good: a wrong deed.
- puzzling — confusing or baffling: a puzzling answer.
- disingenuous — lacking in frankness, candor, or sincerity; falsely or hypocritically ingenuous; insincere: Her excuse was rather disingenuous.
- false — not true or correct; erroneous: a false statement.
- perplexing — to cause to be puzzled or bewildered over what is not understood or certain; confuse mentally: Her strange response perplexed me.
- beguiling — Something that is beguiling is charming and attractive.
- confounding — to perplex or amaze, especially by a sudden disturbance or surprise; bewilder; confuse: The complicated directions confounded him.
- bewildering — A bewildering thing or situation is very confusing and difficult to understand or to make a decision about.
- dangerous — If something is dangerous, it is able or likely to hurt or harm you.
- malevolent — wishing evil or harm to another or others; showing ill will; ill-disposed; malicious: His failures made him malevolent toward those who were successful.
- seditious — of, relating to, or of the nature of sedition.
- wicked — evil or morally bad in principle or practice; sinful; iniquitous: wicked people; wicked habits.
- dissentious — contentious; quarrelsome.
- rabble-rousing — of, relating to, or characteristic of a rabble-rouser.
- fiery — consisting of, attended with, characterized by, or containing fire: a volcano's fiery discharge.
- insurgent — a person who rises in forcible opposition to lawful authority, especially a person who engages in armed resistance to a government or to the execution of its laws; rebel.
- rabid — irrationally extreme in opinion or practice: a rabid isolationist; a rabid baseball fan.
- rebellious — defying or resisting some established authority, government, or tradition; insubordinate; inclined to rebel.
- revolutionary — of, pertaining to, characterized by, or of the nature of a revolution, or a sudden, complete, or marked change: a revolutionary junta.
- riotous — (of an act) characterized by or of the nature of rioting or a disturbance of the peace.
- anarchic — If you describe someone or something as anarchic, you disapprove of them because they do not recognize or obey any rules or laws.
- seditionary — of or relating to sedition; seditious.
- catchy — If you describe a tune, name, or advertisement as catchy, you mean that it is attractive and easy to remember.
- delusive — tending to delude; misleading
- fallacious — containing a fallacy; logically unsound: fallacious arguments.
- specious — apparently good or right though lacking real merit; superficially pleasing or plausible: specious arguments.
- spurious — not genuine, authentic, or true; not from the claimed, pretended, or proper source; counterfeit.
- tricky — given to or characterized by deceitful tricks; crafty; wily.
- delusory — tending to delude; misleading; deceptive: a delusive reply.
adjective demagogic
- manipulative — influencing or attempting to influence the behavior or emotions of others for one’s own purposes: a manipulative boss.
- declamatory — A declamatory phrase, statement, or way of speaking is dramatic and confident.
- stirring — rousing, exciting, or thrilling: a stirring speech.
- damage — To damage an object means to break it, spoil it physically, or stop it from working properly.
- angering — a strong feeling of displeasure and belligerence aroused by a wrong; wrath; ire.
- instigate — to cause by incitement; foment: to instigate a quarrel.
- confusing — Something that is confusing makes it difficult for people to know exactly what is happening or what to do.
- deceptive — If something is deceptive, it encourages you to believe something which is not true.
- deceiving — Present participle of deceive.
- deluding — Present participle of delude.
- casuistical — Casuistic.