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 conservative backlash to Lindell’s proposal mirrors the response earlier this year to the bipartisan Dignidad Act, a federal immigration bill that stalled in Congress after Republicans and conservative activists blasted it as amnesty. — Max Grinstein, The Washington Examiner, 24 July 2026

The decision follows public backlash over the original winner, sparking debate over transparency, architectural judgment, and the role of public opinion in shaping major cultural projects. — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 24 July 2026

Republicans hope that gerrymandering and a backlash to the progressive left will help tip the midterms in their favor despite headwinds. — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 24 July 2026

The backlash has reached multiple state legislatures, where lawmakers are moving against what consumer advocates call outsized utility profits layered on top of rising bills. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 July 2026