Antonyms for backfire
ˈbækˌfaɪərback·fire

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1. blowback, backfirenoun

   the backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired

   Synonyms:
   boomerang, blowback

2. backfirenoun

   a loud noise made by the explosion of fuel in the manifold or exhaust of an internal combustion engine

   Synonyms:
   boomerang, blowback

3. backfirenoun

   a fire that is set intentionally in order to slow an approaching forest fire or grassfire by clearing a burned area in its path

   Synonyms:
   boomerang, blowback

4. backfire, boomerangverb

   a miscalculation that recoils on its maker

   Synonyms:
   throw stick, boomerang, throwing stick, blowback

5. 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, backlash, wince, recoil, resile, reverberate, take a hop, shrink

6. backfireverb

   emit a loud noise as a result of undergoing a backfire

   "My old car backfires all the time"

   Synonyms:
   recoil, backlash

7. backfireverb

   set a controlled fire to halt an advancing forest to prairie fire

   Synonyms:
   recoil, backlash

How to use backfire in a sentence?

1. Elicia Horton:

   Even though being an Hispanic and all the backfire that's come on Donald Trump, I'm really interested to see what he's going to do 'cause he just has a whole different perspective on business and the economy.

2. Pamela Oliver:

   That’s the big debate, most people think that non-violence is the way to go and that violent, aggressive responses could backfire, that is play into the hands of white supremacists by using violence.

3. Will Smith:

   Studios make the decision that if they're going to Comic-Con, they have to bring their A-game, if you don't come with something that's going to get people excited, it could actually backfire ... It's not cheap to make a splash at Comic-Con.

4. Adel Abdel Mahdi:

   It is useless to go to a meeting without deciding up front. We said yes if others are willing to go but we have to decide before, otherwise this will backfire on us. We have to go forward - I think the market needs that but we also look at our partners outside OPEC to do the same.

5. Joseph Giacalone:

   Apparently, there are no more victims' rights anywhere in New York City. If this keeps on going the way it’s going, eventually, this is all going to backfire, you cannot keep on disrespecting victims and their families because you think it’s going to be a better society or this utopian society.

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