Synonyms of blowback

blowback

noun

as in fallout

Related Words

• fallout
• by-product
• side effect
• offshoot
• repercussion
• ripple
• spin-off
• aftershock
• implication
• denouement
• ramification
• echo
• afterglow
• outcome
• afterclap
• aftermath
• result
• backwash
• effect
• product
• upshot
• sequel
• issue
• precipitate
• resultant
• development
• consequence
• corollary
• outgrowth
• aftereffect
• sequence
• fate
• child
• fruit
• conclusion

Dissimilar Words

• cause
• reason
• consideration
• factor
• occasion
• basis
• base
• causation
• ground
• antecedent
• foundation
• stimulus
• determinant
• source
• incentive
• spring
• mother
• inspiration
• origin
• root
• groundwork
• impetus
• instigation

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of blowback

Much of the blowback against data centers stems from concerns about the facilities’ energy and water use amid rising utility costs. — Jack O'Connor, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026

Many were already struggling when the Biden administration attempted to enact sweeping student debt relief in the wake of the Covid pandemic, but the proposal encountered Republican blowback. — Erik Ortiz, NBC news, 28 June 2026

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is once again dealing with blowback for being out of town when a massive fire ignited. — Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026

But where some insiders fretted about the social blowback, Jenkins knew the flap was priceless marketing for the brand. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 24 June 2026