Backfire
Backfire verb - To have the reverse of the desired or expected effect.
Show all Definitions
Synonyms for Backfire
Rebounded and backfire are semantically related In some cases you can replace term "Rebounded" with "Backfire", this verbs are similar.
Nearby Words: backfired, backfiring
Cite this Source
Rebounded and Backfire. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/backfire/rebounded
Backfire & Rebounded. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/backfire/rebounded>.
Rebounded or Backfire. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/backfire/rebounded.
Google Ngram Viewer shows how "backfire" and "rebounded" have occurred on timeline