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

After about a month, when the social media and news backlash started to settle down, Johnson said the hateful comments stopped coming in. — Elijah Polance, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026

Sustainable investing is already on the back foot, worn down by years of greenwashing scandals, funds quietly stripped of their green labels, and a political backlash that treats ESG as an insult. — Ingmar Rentzhog, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

Tesla’s recovery in Europe was likely helped by a boost to demand for electric vehicles from higher pump prices, government EV incentives and an easing of a consumer backlash to Musk’s politics, which was particularly pronounced in the region. — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 3 July 2026

Democratic infighting explodes as congresswoman defends socialists from party backlash. — FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026