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

Once a company selects a preferred motor approach, researchers can transition the results into Motor AI to generate detailed design configurations and engineering specifications.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
In 2025, Toho posted its best-ever results at the Japanese box office.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of results

Noun

Patient advocates and clinicians say the recent advancements in treatment could mark the beginning of a new era in sickle cell care, one that may free thousands from recurrent episodes of debilitating pain and improve long-term health outcomes.

— Steven Ross Johnson, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
Some of the best wellness outcomes come with a cost to short-term revenue.

— Anand Solanki, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of outcomes

Noun

The consequences of these choices for American industry, workers, and labor market will be much larger than the – also important – pathways for entry level college graduates.

— Byron Auguste, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026
Inclusion on the list could also presage a Section 301 investigation that could lead to legal consequences or restrictive import controls on the devices.

— Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of consequences

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Forecasters say this year's could be among the strongest on record, and its effects are already being felt across South America and far beyond.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
Engineers need experimental evidence to understand those effects and refine their designs.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of effects

Noun

Marble bathrooms have pricey Le Labo products and my signature sea view studio suite had a free-standing bath almost big enough to swim in, plus a bath pillow and wooden bath rack with space to hold a wine glass.

— Siobhan Grogan, TheWeek, 12 Oct. 2026
The Lyst Index, a ranking of fashion’s hottest brands and products online, had Saint Laurent in its top five for the last 10 quarters.

— Miles Socha, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of products

Noun

Acid can be used to leach elements like calcium out, then a chemical or energetic process precipitates that calcium as calcium hydroxide.

— Scott K. Johnson, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
The polyester precipitates from the solvent upon cooling, and can likewise be reused.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Nov. 2025

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