Backfire
Backfire verb - To have the reverse of the desired or expected effect.
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Synonyms for Backfire
Be a disappointment and backfire are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Be a disappointment" instead a verb "Backfire".
Nearby Words: backfired, backfiring
Be a disappointment
Backfire and be a disappointment are semantically related. You can use "Backfire" instead a verb phrase "Be a disappointment".
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