Synonyms of backfiring

backfiring

verb

present participle of backfire

as in collapsing

to have the reverse of the desired or expected effect

my plan to throw her a surprise party backfired when she ended up thinking that everyone had forgotten her birthday

Synonyms & Similar Words

• collapsing
• flopping
• boomeranging
• struggling
• slipping
• folding
• floundering
• flunking
• waning
• slumping
• washing out
• declining

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• succeeding
• flourishing
• thriving
• prospering