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Incendiary

Verb / ˌɪˈnsendi:eri: / Another word for incendiary — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

tending to stir up conflict; designed to cause fires

Synonyms & similar words

incitive firebomb rabblerousing seditious inflammatory instigative firebug arsonist incendiarybomb inflammatory provocative inflaming inflamatory inflamming instigative provoking agitational agitatory troublesome disruptive unrestful inciting inflaming inflamatory inflamming provocative rabble-rousing seditious inflammatory

Example sentences

  1. The incendiary device was found and disarmed before it could cause any damage.
  2. The politician's incendiary comments caused a lot of controversy.
  3. The protestors were arrested for incendiary actions.
  4. The book was banned for its incendiary language.
  5. The newspaper article was seen as an incendiary attack on the police department.

Quotes

  • We must be incendiaries of hope, because we are called to witness to the risen Christ, the bearer of hope. - Pope Francis
  • Incendiary and inflammatory is our calling. - Michael Graves
  • Art is always an incendiary device. - Martha Rosler

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