backlash - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

an adverse reaction to some political or social occurrence

Synonyms

• backlash

More generic

• reaction

More specific

• white backlash
• whitelash

Noun

a movement back from an impact

Synonyms

• backlash
• rebound
• recoil
• repercussion

More generic

• motion
• movement

More specific

• bounce
• bouncing
• carom
• resilience
• resiliency
• ricochet

Verb

come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect

Synonyms

• backfire
• backlash
• recoil

More generic

• come about
• fall out
• go on
• hap
• happen
• occur
• pass
• pass off
• take place

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