Backfire
Backfire verb - To have the reverse of the desired or expected effect.
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Synonyms for Backfire
Misfires and backfire are semantically related In some cases you can replace term "Misfires" with "Backfire", this verbs are similar.
Nearby Words: backfired, backfiring
Misfires
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