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

Craven similarly replicates the formula of inoffensive statement versus misogynistic backlash. — Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026

As recently as Friday, OpenAI revealed another hack into a second Australian government agency, a week after the disclosure of an initial hack fueled public backlash against the ChatGPT maker. — Isabel Danzis, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026

But as the gadgets have grown in notoriety, they’ve also been met with privacy backlash and doubts about whether the technology is beneficial enough to become a fixture in everyday life. — Samantha Subin, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026

Melissa Barrera, Rachel Zegler, Irish rap trio Kneecap and rap-punk group Bob Vylan have been among the entertainers who faced professional backlash for their criticism of Israel. — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026