Synonyms for backlash
ˈbækˌlæʃback·lash

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1. recoil, repercussion, rebound, backlashnoun

   a movement back from an impact

   Synonyms:
   repercussion, rebound, reverberation, kick, recoil

2. backlashverb

   an adverse reaction to some political or social occurrence

   "there was a backlash of intolerance"

   Synonyms:
   recoil, rebound, repercussion

3. backfire, backlash, recoilverb

   come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect

   "Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble"

   Synonyms:
   rebound, spring, quail, flinch, bound, funk, kick, squinch, ricochet, kick back, cringe, bounce, wince, recoil, backfire, resile, reverberate, take a hop, shrink

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1. List of paraphrases for "backlash":

   reaction, rebound, setback, revolution

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1. Wedbush Securities:

   It is essential that Netflix treat creatives with respect, and many of them have trouble with abortion restrictions and any laws that impact women's rights, creative talent cares a lot about things like this, and pulling production from Georgia Peach is sending a signal to the state legislature that it faces economic backlash if it tramples women's rights.

2. Rudy Sufahriadi:

   There is a possibility of a backlash, they are not terrorists if they do not take revenge.

3. Tommy Tuberville:

   The NCAA caved to the progressive agenda for fear of backlash and getting canceled, and that's not what our country is about, they said their decision is in the interest of fairness. But let me be clear: By including biological males in women's athletics fairness is impossible. The fight to protect Title IX will continue.

4. Shane Sullivan:

   I think there is a bit of a backlash coming (against Varadkar) from chatting to friends and colleagues, i think they are just a bit out of touch to be honest.

5. Christian Schulz:

   In terms of timing the ECB got lucky, if it still had to announce it tomorrow, given all the strong data we've had, the backlash, especially from Germany, would have been much more severe than it was in January.