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Spell Check of backfire
Correct spelling: backfire
Definition of backfire:
have an unexpected and undesired effect; "Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble"
Synonyms:
defend (verb)
rebut, uphold, barricade, defend, support, sustain, fend, ward, answer, police, counter, reply, retort, resist, shelter, cover, safeguard, return, respond, counterattack, screen, buffer, guard, avert, protect, save, shield, argue, oppose, secure, bar.
recoil (verb)
recoil, rebound, boomerang, backlash, ricochet, bounce, rebuff.
defense (noun)
shelter, buffer, response, safeguard, cover, resistance, reply, shield, argument, guard, protection, rebuttal, defense, fortress, answer, moat, return, support, barricade, stronghold, harbor, security, screen, counterattack, barrier, aversion, armor, retort, wall, countermeasure.
recoil (noun)
repercussion, rebound, backlash, ricochet, recoil, kickback, boomerang, bounce, rebuff.Other synonyms:
backlash, boomerang.Common misspelings:
- backfile (67%)
- backoffice (33%)
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