Backfired

Synonyms for "backfired" (11 found)

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Verb(3 words)

Verb(3 words)

ill advised strategyill conceivedmisfire

Verb(5 words)

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5 entries

descriptive adjectiveengine malfunctionevaluative adjectivefailnegative outcome

9 entries

PR backlashcostly misstepfailed attemptmisfirepolicy defeatpolicy failurepoppingpublic backlashrecoil

12 entries

backfire effectbackfiring eventcampaigndiplomatic backfireeconomic backfireengine backfireinitiative plan policypolicy backfireproposal strategy

4 entries

backfires backfiringmore backfiredmost backfired

3 entries

10 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

It backfired on me despite my good intentions.

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He meddled where he wasn't wanted and it backfired on him.

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Jackie's efforts to help homeless people backfired on her.

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The joint-venture in Cambodia backfired.

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