dynamiter

Demolition crew member

A dynamiter is someone who uses dynamite, especially to destroy structures or commit acts of sabotage.

The term often carries connotations of political violence or terrorism: The dynamiters targeted railroad bridges.

In labor history, dynamiters were associated with radical union tactics in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

demolition

explosives

Detonating substances

blast · blaster · fuse · charge · demolition · quarry · mining · construction · sapper · saboteur

fishing

lure

Thing that tempts

  • baitLure for prey
  • bassDeep pitch or fish
  • catfishBarbeled freshwater bottom-feeder

carp · illegal · poaching · stun · shockwave · overfishing · destructive · banned · enforcement

Categories
Opposites
destruction vs. construction

dynamiterbuilder

One who erects structures

constructor · architect · mason · carpenter · creator

violence vs. preservation

dynamiterpreservationist

Heritage protection advocate

restorer · preserver · conservator · protector · repairer

Phrases
Family

dynamite, dynamiting, dynamited, dynamites, dynamiters

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG