Antonyms for backlash
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : bak-lash |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈbækˌlæʃ |
Definition of backlash
Origin :- 1815, of machinery, from back (adj.) + lash (n.). In metaphoric sense, it is attested from 1955.
- noun adverse reaction
- But he was sure of its source; it had not been any backlash of the Red caller!
- Extract from : « The Defiant Agents » by Andre Alice Norton
- The backlash of that blast must have caught the majority of the lights also.
- Extract from : « Star Hunter » by Andre Alice Norton
- Extrapolating Russian history, it would be reasonable to expect a backlash in the form of a counterrevolution.
- Extract from : « After the Rain » by Sam Vaknin
- As these unpleasant truths emerge, the bitterness, resentment and disillusionment will grow and a backlash will develop.
- Extract from : « After the Rain » by Sam Vaknin
Synonyms for backlash
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