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Common collocations with backlash in American Collocation

backlash noun countable

US /ˈbækˌlæʃ/

consumer
political
public
racist
serious
violent

It is likely that there will be a strong political backlash against this measure.

cause a backlash

cause
create
prompt
provoke
spark

His comments provoked a predictable backlash.

experience a backlash

experience
face

The government faced a backlash from parents and headteachers.

expect a backlash

anticipate
expect
fear
predict

Fearing a backlash from customers, the company was forced to apologize.