Synonyms of backlash

backlash

noun

as in reaction

a strong public response against something

There was swift backlash to the senator's controversial comments.

Related Words

• reaction
• kickback
• counteraction
• counterreaction
• answer
• reply
• rebound
• recoil
• revulsion
• take
• reflex
• counterresponse
• rise

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of backlash

The effort is part of a growing pro-play movement emerging as the next phase of the ed-tech backlash that gripped classrooms across the country, and spurred cellphone bans and screen time limits. — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026

There was a wave of backlash when a trailer dropped for the film last month, and a host of Black creatives have now gone on record to criticize the pic. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026

The backlash notwithstanding, the Creole language is an indelible part of the Dominican Republic, and has been maintained in the country by migrants for hundreds of years. — Kendall Medford, The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2026

The elder Petrelli was brought to life by veteran actor Adrian Pasdar, who defended the show to EW amid backlash over its divisive second season. — Megan Vick, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2026