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May 26, 2012
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Synonyms for incendiary

Noun

1. arsonist, incendiary, firebug, criminal, felon, crook, outlaw, malefactor
usage: a criminal who illegally sets fire to property
2. incendiary bomb, incendiary, firebomb, bomb
usage: a bomb that is designed to start fires; are most effective against flammable targets (such as fuel)

Adjective

1. incendiary
usage: involving deliberate burning of property; "an incendiary fire"
2. incendiary, incitive, inflammatory, instigative, rabble-rousing, seditious, provocative (vs. unprovocative)
usage: arousing to action or rebellion
3. incendiary, combustible (vs. noncombustible)
usage: capable of catching fire spontaneously or causing fires or burning readily; "an incendiary agent"; "incendiary bombs"
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