Blink and Backfire

Blink

Blink verb - To shine with light at regular intervals.

Backfire and blink are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Backfire" instead a verb "Blink".

Nearby Words: blinked, blinking, blinker

Backfire

Backfire verb - To have the reverse of the desired or expected effect.
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Synonyms for Backfire

Blink and backfire are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Blink" instead a verb "Backfire".

Nearby Words: backfired, backfiring

Mutual synonyms

Common collocations

time blink time backfire time
times blink times backfire times
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