BACKWASHES Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

backwashes

noun

plural of backwash

as in results

a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause a general recession was the backwash of the crisis in the housing market

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Noun

Any actions against those responsible for the structural failure are pending the results of the ongoing investigation, the Department of Buildings said earlier this week.

— Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
Those results meant Norway had already qualified for the knockout stages, so rested 10 players as they were beaten 4-1 by France in their final group match.

— Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 11 July 2026

Definition of results

Noun

The consequences to all this are real, and could impact toss-up races around the country.

— Philip Elliott, Time, 7 July 2026
Robotics researchers have also been developing world models to help robots predict the consequences of their actions in the physical world and plan accordingly.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 7 July 2026

Definition of consequences

Noun

Lithium batteries in general are capable of discharging a greater percentage of their full capacity without any negative effects, commonly offering usable capacities of 80% or more.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 July 2026
What cascading effects might occur if one variable were to change significantly?

— Jim DeLoach, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of effects

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Every mortgage article is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors with extensive knowledge of the products.

— Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 8 July 2026
These substances can be found in products such as cooking oils, soaps and skincare items, the government agency said.

— Drew Pittock, USA Today, 8 July 2026

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