All incendiary synonyms
in·cen·di·ar·y
I i adj incendiary
- 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.
- 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.
- demagogic — If you say that someone such as a politician is demagogic, you are criticizing them because you think they try to win people's support by appealing to their emotions rather than using reasonable arguments.
- dissentious — contentious; quarrelsome.
- rabble-rousing — of, relating to, or characteristic of a rabble-rouser.
noun incendiary
- revolutionary — of, pertaining to, characterized by, or of the nature of a revolution, or a sudden, complete, or marked change: a revolutionary junta.
- 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.
- arsonist — An arsonist is a person who deliberately sets fire to a building or vehicle.
- rabble-rouser — a person who stirs up the passions or prejudices of the public, usually for his or her own interests; demagogue.
- firebrand — a piece of burning wood or other material.
- demagogue — If you say that someone such as a politician is a demagogue you are criticizing them because you think they try to win people's support by appealing to their emotions rather than using reasonable arguments.
- pyromaniac — a compulsion to set things on fire.
- agitator — If you describe someone involved in politics as an agitator, you disapprove of them because of the trouble they cause in organizing campaigns and protests.
- rebel — a person who refuses allegiance to, resists, or rises in arms against the government or ruler of his or her country.
- demonstrator — Demonstrators are people who are marching or gathering somewhere to show their opposition to something or their support for something.
- criminal — A criminal is a person who regularly commits crimes.
- rioter — a noisy, violent public disorder caused by a group or crowd of persons, as by a crowd protesting against another group, a government policy, etc., in the streets.
- trouble — to disturb the mental calm and contentment of; worry; distress; agitate.
adjective incendiary
- combustible — A combustible material or gas catches fire and burns easily.
- flammable — easily set on fire; combustible; inflammable.
- inflammable — capable of being set on fire; combustible; flammable.
- aggressive — An aggressive person or animal has a quality of anger and determination that makes them ready to attack other people.
- stirring — rousing, exciting, or thrilling: a stirring speech.
- rousing — exciting; stirring: a rousing song.
- damage — To damage an object means to break it, spoil it physically, or stop it from working properly.