Backfire
Backfire verb - To have the reverse of the desired or expected effect.
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Synonyms for Backfire
Fracture and backfire are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Fracture" instead a verb "Backfire".
Nearby Words: backfired, backfiring
Fracture
Fracture verb - To cause to separate into pieces usually suddenly or forcibly.
Backfire and fracture are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Backfire" instead a verb "Fracture".
Nearby Words: fractured, fracturing
Common collocations
| time | backfire time | fracture time |
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