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1. backfire (Noun)

7 synonyms
# Word Frequency Likes Number of letters Number of synonyms
1. backlash 4.57 8 letters 20 synonyms
2. blowback 0.51 8 letters 1 synonym
3. boomerang 1.15 9 letters 19 synonyms
4. bounce back 10.4 10 letters 19 synonyms
5. kick back 50.1 8 letters 23 synonyms
6. miscarry 0.15 8 letters 20 synonyms
7. rebound 3.39 7 letters 29 synonyms
4 definitions
backfire (Noun) —   The backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired
backfire (Noun) —   A loud noise made by the explosion of fuel in the manifold or exhaust of an internal combustion engine
backfire (Noun) —   A fire that is set intentionally in order to slow an approaching forest fire or grassfire by clearing a burned area in its path
backfire (Noun) —   A miscalculation that recoils on its maker
7 types of
# Word Number of letters Number of synonyms
1. blowup 6 letters 41 synonym
2. detonation 10 letters 26 synonyms
3. explosion 9 letters 36 synonyms
4. fire 4 letters 146 synonyms
5. miscalculation 14 letters 8 synonyms
6. misestimation 13 letters 2 synonyms
7. misreckoning 12 letters 2 synonyms
2 types
# Word Number of letters Number of synonyms
1. back-blast 9 letters 1 synonym
2. backblast 9 letters 1 synonym

2. backfire (Verb)

11 synonyms
# Word Frequency Likes Number of letters Number of synonyms
1. backlash 4.57 8 letters 20 synonyms
2. blow up 38.3 6 letters 76 synonyms
3. boomerang 1.15 9 letters 19 synonyms
4. bounce back 10.4 10 letters 19 synonyms
5. burst 14.1 5 letters 109 synonyms
6. detonate 0.96 8 letters 13 synonyms
7. erupt 0.93 5 letters 37 synonyms
8. kick back 50.1 8 letters 23 synonyms
9. miscarry 0.15 8 letters 20 synonyms
10. rebound 3.39 7 letters 29 synonyms
11. recoil 1.55 6 letters 45 synonyms
3 definitions
backfire (Verb) —   Come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect 1 example
1. ex. "Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble"
backfire (Verb) —   Emit a loud noise as a result of undergoing a backfire 1 example
1. ex. "My old car backfires all the time"
backfire (Verb) —   Set a controlled fire to halt an advancing forest to prairie fire
15 types of
# Word Number of letters Number of synonyms
1. burn 4 letters 111 synonyms
2. burn down 8 letters 4 synonyms
3. come about 9 letters 25 synonyms
4. fall out 7 letters 12 synonyms
5. fire 4 letters 146 synonyms
6. go on 4 letters 53 synonyms
7. hap 3 letters 18 synonyms
8. happen 6 letters 49 synonyms
9. make noise 9 letters 2 synonyms
10. noise 5 letters 58 synonyms
11. occur 5 letters 33 synonyms
12. pass 4 letters 259 synonyms
13. pass off 7 letters 20 synonyms
14. resound 7 letters 26 synonyms
15. take place 9 letters 24 synonyms
14 misspelling
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backlash, blowback, boomerang, bounce back, kick back, en.synonym.one, miscarry, rebound, backlash, blow up, boomerang, bounce back, burst, en.synonym.one, detonate, erupt, kick back, miscarry, rebound, recoil.
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