backfire
Meaning
to have an opposite and undesirable effect (যা প্রত্যাশিত হয় তার বিপরীত হয়)
Pronunciation
ব্যাকফায়ার (byākphā'iyar)
Synonyms
blowback, rebound, retaliate, repercussion, backlash, counteraction, counter, adverse effect
Synonyms
The company's decision led to significant blowback from customers.
His criticism of the policy caused a rebound effect among the staff.
If you insult him, he may retaliate with a strong comeback.
The repercussions of the decision were felt throughout the organization.
The law faced backlash from various groups.
Her counteraction to the criticism surprised everyone.
He decided to counter the allegations with factual evidence.
The new policy had an adverse effect on morale.
Antonyms
His plan was to succeed without any problems.
They achieved their goals despite setbacks.
The business is expected to prosper in the coming years.
The community began to flourish after the new initiatives.
She will thrive in a challenging environment.
The new strategy allowed the company to advance rapidly.
They made significant progress in the project.
Everyone will benefit from the new policy.
Phrases
His planned criticism backfired on him.
The plan to increase sales backfired when customers left.
The backfire effect can often be seen in debates.
Sometimes actions backfire with significant consequences.
The strategy backfired in her face when things went wrong.