English noun: firebrand | |||
| 1. | firebrand (substance) a piece of wood that has been burned or is burning | ||
| Synonyms | brand | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | firewood | ||
| 2. | firebrand (person) someone who deliberately foments trouble | ||
| Samples | She was the instigator of their quarrel. | ||
| Synonyms | inciter, instigant, instigator, provoker | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | bad hat, mischief-maker, trouble maker, troublemaker, troubler | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | ringleader | ||