Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for backlash. Search instead for lachflash.
Definitions

backlash

[bak-lash] / ˈbækˌlæʃ /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

While all his experiences up to 2016 were instructive, they couldn’t buffer the shock and disgust of the backlash to his protest.

From Salon ● Sep. 29, 2026

“That’s why they got the backlash they deserve.”

From Slate ● Sep. 28, 2026

The backlash has been swift, coming from all sides.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

At that time, Bonin was facing a backlash over the installation of several “road diets” — projects that removed vehicle lanes from Vista Del Mar in Playa del Rey and other major corridors.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

King expected a backlash, but he wasn’t prepared for the storm of criticism that came at him from all directions.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge

Several celebrities or influencers who have ventured into the crypto market have faced similar backlashes.

From BBC ● Dec. 6, 2024

There have been counterforces and backlashes and overcorrections, and then forward motion again—usually when the public is convinced that a change is only fair.

From Slate ● Nov. 3, 2024

By starting the exercise while most students were away on winter break, university leaders minimized the raucous backlashes that have bedeviled previous attempts by campus officials to take control of the park.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 6, 2024

This dovetails with my interest in the ways that status and hierarchies limit political change and fuel backlashes.

From New York Times ● May 12, 2023

Others, such as Boeing and the city of Seattle, have pushed ahead with mandatory back-to-office policies, but now face employee backlashes.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 9, 2022




Vocabulary lists containing backlash


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training