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BACKFIRE Synonyms

There are 11 synonyms of the word backfire. (exact relations)
There are 21 hypernyms of the word backfire. (close relations)
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backfiredbackfiresbackfiring

Best Alternative Words for BACKFIRE

RankWordSave?More Syns..UsageType
1boomerang
verb, nounv, n
2fail
verb, nounv, n
3flop
verb, nounv, n
4miscarry
verbv
5misfire
verb, nounv, n
6rebound
verb, nounv, n
7backlash
nounn
8blowback
nounn
9knock
verbv
10ping
verb, adverb, noun, adjectivev, adv, n, adj
11recoil
verb, nounv, n

Best Hypernyms For BACKFIRE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for backfire, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (14)
blowup detonation explosion fire burn hap happen miscalculation misestimation misreckoning noise occur pass resound
Phrases (7)
burn downcome aboutfall outgo onmake noisepass offtake place

Alternatives for BOOMERANG

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