noun · Medium SAT word

    Firebrand

    troublemaker; a piece of wood that has been burned or is burning

    Firebrand in a sentence

    The firebrand activist organized protests against the new policy.

    Synonyms for firebrand

    Antonyms for firebrand

    • peacemaker
    • diplomat
    • mediator

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