Another word for incendiary | Synonyms for incendiary

Another word for incendiary

incendiary Synonyms

incendiary

modif.

Combustible
ignitable, burnable, flammable; see burning 1, inflammable.
Stirring up strife or rebellion
inflammatory, provocative, subversive; see dangerous 1, inflammatory, rebellious 2, treacherous 2.

incendiary Synonyms

incendiary

n.

Arsonist
pyromaniac, firebug*, petroleur (French); see arsonist, criminal.
An agitator
insurgent, instigator, provocateur (French); see agitator, rebel 1.

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"Ah, he looks very much like an incendiary," remarked the officer.
All weapons are strictly prohibited from the stadium, from small knives to incendiary devices.
The principal's incendiary remarks about their clothes were not appropriate for the students to hear.
When the Democrats, however, declared such language incendiary he tried to explain it away, and by so doing offended his friends without appeasing his opponents.
The man's rude and incendiary comments to the restaurant staff led to him being forced to leave.

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