to backlash

Examples

• All

• Voters are backlashing against politicians who ignore their concerns about climate change.

• And the rest of your comment was only backlashing what I and ho ho ho said casually.

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• Why would the media backlash against someone bypassing them?

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• People need to be able to express their thoughts on tough topics without fear of people backlashing on them personally for a different view.

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• Many employees are backlashing against the new policy, expressing their dissatisfaction at meetings.

• The community began backlashing after the decision to cut funding for public services was announced.

Synonyms

T

to turn against

vsto backlash

77 3.8

To start opposing someone you once supported

is an immediate strong negative reaction rather than a gradual change

P

to protest against

vsto backlash

40 3.6

To show in public that you strongly disagree with something

is a broader strong negative reaction not limited to public action

Antonyms

S

to support

∞ 1.0

Give help to a person or idea

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

How Strong

to revolt

22 4.9

to rebel

48 4.1

to backlash

1 5.4

to protest

283 3.2

to push back

97 3.9

to oppose

∞ 2.9

Surface Forms

Etymology