backlash
Definitions
Noun
- A movement back from an impact
- An adverse reaction to some political or social occurrence
Verb
- Come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect
Fragment
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Consonant Match
As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "backlash".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | backlash | 2 | 1 |
| 2 | backlashes | 3 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "backlash".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | backs | 1 | 15 |
| 2 | clash | 1 | 5 |
| 3 | brackish | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | blacks | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | backslash | 2 | 0 |
| 6 | backlashes | 3 | 0 |
| 7 | backwash | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | balash | 2 | 0 |
| 9 | backslashes | 3 | 0 |
| 10 | balas | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | barclays | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | backslap | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | backlogs | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | backlist | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | backless | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | backache | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | palash | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | bialas | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | barash | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | ballas | 2 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "backlash" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "backlash" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "backlash" in the same piece of text.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | role | 1 | 2 |
Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "backlash".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 3
Fragments: 2
Sound Alikes: 1
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 1
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
Labor MPs expect eventual concessions for startups after backlash to CGT changes | Tax
May 22, 2026 The Guardian
May 22, 2026 The Guardian
South Korean ministry to shun Starbucks vouchers in 'Tank Day' campaign backlash
May 22, 2026 Reuters
May 22, 2026 Reuters