Synonyms for backlash
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The jarring or reflex motion caused in badly fitting machinery by irregularities in velocity or a reverse of motion.
- n. 2
A suddenly reversed or backward motion, such as of a rope or elastic band when it snaps under tension.
Forms
- Plural
- backlashes → repercussions, recoils, rebounds, lashes…
Example sentences
- recoil Thou shalt not recoil before thine enemy.
- repercussion Everything that is said at Tatoeba can have repercussion.
- lash The sea waves lash incessantly against the cliffs.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| backlash | rising | |
| recoil | falling | |
| repercussion | steady | |
| lash | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- play1, lash1
- 6 letters
- recoil2
- 7 letters
- rebound2
- 12 letters
- repercussion4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (recoil2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- backlash