bomb thrower
Violent political extremist
A bomb thrower literally throws explosive devices, but the phrase more often describes someone who makes provocative, inflammatory, or deliberately disruptive statements—especially in politics.
The image is of someone lobbing verbal explosives into a discussion: He's less a policy wonk than a bomb thrower.
The term usually carries disapproval, suggesting recklessness over substance.
- anarchistOne opposing all governance
- radicalRoot-indicating symbol
- dynamitePowerful blasting compound
- grenadeHandheld thrown explosive
- explosiveProne to sudden detonation
revolutionary · terrorist · agitator · militant · fuse · insurgent · saboteur · agent provocateur · firebrand · fire starter · detonator · nihilist · provocateur · rebel · assassin · fanatic · zealot · incendiary
- troublemakerstroublemaker, rascals, delinquents, imps, brats
- mortarsstone mortar, trench mortar
- naval weaponstorpedo, naval guns, cannon, naval mines, gun turret
bomb throwerpeacemaker
Conflict resolution agent
peacekeeper · diplomat · mediator · conciliator · bridge-builder
bomb throwerpeacemaker
Conflict resolution agent
pacifist · dove · mediator · peace activist · appeaser
bomb throwerdiplomat
Official foreign representative
statesman · moderate · voice of reason · peacemaker · unifier
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