Backfire
Backfire verb - To have the reverse of the desired or expected effect.
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Synonyms for Backfire
Be unsuccessful and backfire are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Be unsuccessful" instead a verb "Backfire".
Nearby Words: backfired, backfiring
Be unsuccessful
Backfire and be unsuccessful are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Backfire" instead a verb phrase "Be unsuccessful".
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Related pairs
- miss and backfire
- miss and be unsuccessful
- slip and backfire
- slip and be unsuccessful
- fail and backfire
- fail and be unsuccessful
- recoil and backfire
- recoil and be unsuccessful
- flop and backfire
- flop and be unsuccessful
- collapse and backfire
- collapse and be unsuccessful
- disappoint and backfire
- disappoint and be unsuccessful
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