Backfire
Backfire verb - To have the reverse of the desired or expected effect.
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Synonyms for Backfire
Erupt and backfire are semantically related. in explode topic. In some cases you can use "Erupt" instead a verb "Backfire".
Nearby Words: backfired, backfiring
Common collocations
| thanks | backfire thanks | erupt thanks |
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Erupt and Backfire. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/backfire/erupt
Backfire & Erupt. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/backfire/erupt>.
Erupt or Backfire. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/backfire/erupt.
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