114 Synonyms for Backfire: beacon, balefire

backfire (114 synonym found)

Backfire has 114 synonyms. The top synonyms for backfire are beacon, balefire, pyre, ignition, ingle, kick, recoil, rebound and 106 more. Another word for backfire is beacon. Browse the full list below.

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What is a synonym for backfire?

A common synonym for backfire is beacon. Other synonyms include balefire, pyre, ignition, ingle.

How many synonyms does backfire have?

Backfire has 114 synonyms listed on Thesaurasize.

What does backfire mean?

(v): (of a gun or cannon) to fire in the opposite direction, for example due to an obstruction in the barrel; to fail in a manner that brings down further misfortune Example: "his attempt to make mone

Definition of backfire:

(v) : (of a gun or cannon) to fire in the opposite direction, for example due to an obstruction in the barrel; to fail in a manner that brings down further misfortune

"his attempt to make money by importing luxury cars horribly backfired when fuel prices tripled."

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