Synonyms of boomeranged

boomeranged

verb

past tense of boomerang

as in collapsed

to have the reverse of the desired or expected effect

the well-meaning gesture boomeranged, since he ended up being offended by it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• collapsed
• flopped
• backfired
• folded
• struggled
• slipped
• waned
• washed out
• slumped
• flunked
• floundered
• declined

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• succeeded
• flourished
• prospered
• thrived
• throve