backwash
noun
, -ˌwäsh\
Definition of backwash
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Synonyms & Antonyms for backwash
Synonyms
aftereffect, aftermath, child, conclusion, consequence, corollary, development, effect, fate, fruit, issue, outcome, outgrowth, precipitate, product, result, resultant, sequel, sequence, upshot
Antonyms
antecedent, causation, cause, occasion, reason
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Examples of backwash in a Sentence
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This generation does not intend to founder in the backwash of the coming age of green energy. — Philip B. Russell, The Mercury News, "Opinion: If JFK were alive today, he would seek another giant leap for mankind," 19 July 2019 Phoenix Fire Department officials say the woman was treated for dizziness and nausea but suffered no other ill effects when the stretcher spun ever-faster in the backwash of the helicopter's rotor blades. — orlandosentinel.com, "Watch: Helicopter rescue goes awry as 74-year-old hiker spins out of control underneath," 6 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'backwash.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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