Backlash and Return

Backlash

Backlash noun - A movement back from an impact.

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Return and backlash are semantically related in direct response topic. In some cases you can use "Return" instead the word "Backlash" as a noun or a verb.

Return

Return noun - Something spoken or written in reaction especially to a question.

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Backlash and return are semantically related in direct response topic. Sometimes you can use "Backlash" instead the word "Return" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: returned, returning, returnable, returnee, returner

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initial	initial backlash	initial return
real	real backlash	real return
successful	successful backlash	successful return
big	big backlash	big return
Other adjectives: great, serious, slight, bad, potential, main, possible, apparent, unexpected, larger, inevitable, subsequent, last, recent.

Both words in one sentence

And, of course, no matter how bad the backlash is, the artists rarely return any of the cash they've made from a work.

Source: Creator Backlash
In 2015, they rode the backlash-to-the-backlash (many people having found the "punishing" ads mean-spirited), portraying the singer's triumphant return playing to a packed concert hall of fans.

Source: We Don't Suck Anymore
Digimon Savers actually got backlash for generally neutralising the weird clothing, with the result that Digimon Xros Wars sees the return of the rummage sale rejects in truly spectacular force.

Source: Rummage Sale Reject

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