Synonyms and Antonyms of firebrand
- a firebrand who urged crowds to riot during the blackouts
agitator, demagogue (also demagog), exciter, fomenter, incendiary, inciter, instigator, kindler, provocateur, rabble-rouser
demonstrator, marcher, objector, picketer, protester (or protestor)
advocate, apostle, backer, booster, champion, exponent, persuader, promoter, proponent, reformer, reformist, supporter
alarmist, extremist, insurgent, insurrectionist, radical, rebel, revolter, revolutionary, revolutionist, subversive, troublemaker