Backfire
Backfire verb - To have the reverse of the desired or expected effect.
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Synonyms for Backfire
Shatter and backfire are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shatter" instead a verb "Backfire".
Nearby Words: backfired, backfiring
Shatter
Shatter verb - To bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of.
Backfire and shatter are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Backfire" instead a verb "Shatter".
Nearby Words: shattered, shattering
Common collocations
| time | backfire time | shatter time |
| world | backfire world | shatter world |
| confidence | backfire confidence | shatter confidence |
| damage | backfire damage | shatter damage |
| Other words: times. | ||
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