backlash

The word “backlash” has 2 syllables: back-lash

It's pronounced as /ˈbækˌlæʃ/

What is synonym and antonym for backlash?

In the thesaurus, “backlash” has 22 synonyms and 2 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for backlash along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for backlash

answer
backfire
boomerang
counteraction
counterreaction
counterresponse
kickback
reaction
rebound
recoil
reflex
repercussion
reply
resentment
resistance
response
retaliation
retroaction
revulsion
rise
take
tangle

Antonyms for backlash

cause
question

Meanings of backlash

noun
1. A sudden backward motion.
2. A negative reaction, objection or outcry, especially of a violent or abrupt nature.
3. The distance through which one part of connected machinery, as a wheel, piston, or screw, can be moved without moving the connected parts, resulting from looseness in fitting or from wear.
4. The jarring or reflex motion caused in badly fitting machinery by irregularities in velocity or a reverse of motion.
verb
1. To cause or set off a backlash.

Example Sentences

The controversial decision by the government led to a public backlash.
The sudden policy change resulted in a significant backlash from the affected community.
The company faced a severe backlash following the product recall.
The celebrity's insensitive comment sparked a social media backlash.
The decision to cut employee benefits caused a strong backlash from the workforce.

On this page you'll find 24 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to backlash, such as: answer, backfire, boomerang, cause, counteraction, counterreaction, counterresponse.

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