Backfire
Backfire verb - To have the reverse of the desired or expected effect.
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Synonyms for Backfire
Not work and backfire are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Not work" instead a verb "Backfire".
Nearby Words: backfired, backfiring
Not work
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Both terms in one sentence
- Second, they are extremely undependable - not only do they often not work, they often backfire as well.
Source: Useless Superpowers -
Those also do not work that well with the Magical Girls, since their very existence is tied to their emotional state, and tends to backfire when the soul gems and suppressor implants enter in conflict.
Source: Fan Fic / To the Stars
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Not work and Backfire. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/backfire/not_work
Backfire & Not work. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/backfire/not_work>.
Not work or Backfire. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/backfire/not_work.
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