NOUN | substance | firebrand, brand | a piece of wood that has been burned or is burning |
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person | firebrand, instigator, provoker, inciter, instigant | someone who deliberately foments trouble |
Sounds | fay'erbrae.nd | |
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Rhymes | ampersand ... woodland: 90 rhymes with aend... |
Meaning | A piece of wood that has been burned or is burning. | |
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Synonym | brand | |
Broader | firewood | wood used for fuel |
Spanish | tea, tizón |
Meaning | someone who deliberately foments trouble. | |
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Synonyms | instigator, provoker, inciter, instigant | |
Narrower | ringleader | A person who leads (especially in illicit activities) |
Broader | troublemaker, trouble maker, troubler, mischief-maker, bad hat | someone who deliberately stirs up trouble |
Spanish | incitador, instigador, soplador | |
Catalan | incitador, instigador, provocador |
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