to backlash

Examples

• All

• I was oblivious to how or why my decision could backlash into such controversy, or how deeply that backlash would jade me for a time.

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• No, it's not going to backlash on me, man.

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• It's not going to backlash on me at all.

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• I just hope it doesn't backlash on you guys [INAUDIBLE].

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• If the new policy is seen as unfair, it may backlash against the administration.

• Her decision to raise prices could backlash and lead to losing loyal customers.

Synonyms

B

to backfire

vsto backlash

95 5.4

To have the opposite effect of what was intended, hurting the person who did it

is defined as an unintended negative result that rebounds on the originator

R

to recoil

vsto backlash

1 7.0

To have an unexpected bad result for the person or group who started it

emphasizes rebound specifically on the originator rather than general spread

F

to face backlash

vsto backlash

• Literature

1 6.1

To receive strong public criticism for something you do or say

describes the negative result hitting the originator rather than just public anger

B

to backfire spectacularly

vsto backlash

1 7.7

To fail in a way that makes things much worse

is the same rebound idea but without the dramatic surprise

R

to repercuss

vsto backlash

9.8

Cause a problem that spreads to other people or places

means a wider spreading effect rather than a direct rebound onto the initiator

Antonyms

B

to benefit

676 2.3

To help someone or be helped by something

Phrasal Verbs

F

to face backlash

• Literature

1 6.1

To receive strong public criticism for something you do or say

P

to prepare for backlash

6.7

Get ready for strong negative reactions from people

Compounds

W

white backlash

• NSFW

1 8.5

An angry reaction by some white people against progress toward equal rights for Black people

H

heavy backlash

4.2

A strong negative reaction from many people after a decision or action

V

virulent backlash

• Literature

8.1

A very strong angry reaction by many people against someone or something

Surface Forms

Etymology