antibacklash

noun

Meaning

Measures or actions designed to prevent or counteract a negative public reaction or opposition.

Examples

The company launched an advertising campaign as an antibacklash to criticism.
New regulations were put in place as an antibacklash against potential fraud.

Synonyms: preventive, countermeasure, preemptive

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antibacklash

noun

Pronunciation: ˌæn.tiˈbæk.læʃ

Definition

Measures or actions designed to prevent or counteract a negative public reaction or opposition.

Examples

The company launched an advertising campaign as an antibacklash to criticism.
New regulations were put in place as an antibacklash against potential fraud.

How to Use antibacklash

antibacklash against (prepositional phrase): Actions taken to counter a specific negative reaction. — "The company implemented new policies as an antibacklash against potential public criticism."
antibacklash to (prepositional phrase): Measures designed to respond to or prevent a particular negative event. — "The government's statement served as an antibacklash to the rumors spreading online."

Synonyms of antibacklash

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Antonyms of antibacklash

Words with the opposite meaning to antibacklash:

backlash

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