BACKLASH Synonyms
There are 12 hypernyms of the word backlash. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for BACKLASH
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| repercussion | nounn | |||||
noun • a remote or indirect consequence of some action • a movement back from an impact | ||||||
| blowback | nounn | |||||
noun • the backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired • misinformation resulting from the recirculation into the source country of disinformation previously planted abroad by that country's intelligence service • Blowback is a system of operation for self-loading firearms that obtains energy from the motion of the cartridge case as it is pushed to the rear by expanding gases created by the ignition of the propellant charge. | ||||||
| counteraction | nounn | |||||
noun • action intended to nullify the effects of some previous action | ||||||
| counterblast | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a vigorous and unrestrained response | ||||||
| counteroffensive | nounn | |||||
noun • a large scale offensive (more than a counterattack) undertaken by a defending force to seize the initiative from an attacking force | ||||||
| reaction | nounn | |||||
noun • (chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others • an idea evoked by some experience • a bodily process occurring due to the effect of some antecedent stimulus or agent • (mechanics) the equal and opposite force that is produced when any force is applied to a body • a response that reveals a person's feelings or attitude • extreme conservatism in political or social matters • doing something in opposition to another way of doing it that you don't like | ||||||
| retaliation | nounn | |||||
noun • action taken in return for an injury or offense | ||||||
| recoil | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired • a movement back from an impact verb • draw back, as with fear or pain • come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect • spring back; spring away from an impact • spring back, as from a forceful thrust | ||||||
| backfire | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired • a loud noise made by the explosion of fuel in the manifold or exhaust of an internal combustion engine • a fire that is set intentionally in order to slow an approaching forest fire or grassfire by clearing a burned area in its path • a miscalculation that recoils on its maker verb • come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect • emit a loud noise as a result of undergoing a backfire • set a controlled fire to halt an advancing forest to prairie fire | ||||||
| rebound | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a movement back from an impact • a reaction to a crisis or setback or frustration • the act of securing possession of the rebounding basketball after a missed shot verb • spring back; spring away from an impact • return to a former condition | ||||||