Synonym of boomerang on

Verb

To fail with unwelcome repercussions, especially opposite to a desired outcome
rebound backfire boomerang misfire backlash meet with disaster be self-defeating have an adverse effect be counterproductive redound on turn out badly not go as planned backfire on misfire on have unwelcome repercussions for come back on be self-defeating for have an adverse effect on score an own goal cause one to be hoist with one's own petard recoil go wrong fail miscarry flop fall through fall flat be unsuccessful go amiss come to grief founder abort flounder go awry be ruined go pear-shaped come to nothing break down bite the dust go up in smoke be abortive slip miss blunder fizzle go phut redound reverberate fall short rebound on come a cropper recoil on affect badly fail to work out collapse unravel not succeed go adrift go off course go badly be a failure fall apart go haywire not work come apart at the seams decline deteriorate fold fall backslide gang agley bomb disappoint ricochet come back kick back come home to roost blow up in one's face have unwelcome repercussions miss the mark hit bottom lose status go down be in vain come to naught play into lose out go down swinging go downhill back wrong horse go astray lose control miss fire be demoted be defeated be found lacking miss the boat run aground hit the skids go belly-up spring back bounce back react badly come back upon return with interest explode fizzle out poop out fizz out peter out fail to go off not come off tank fluff crater flatline screw up flame out be found wanting go down like a lead balloon flunk go to pieces be frustrated come unstuck foul up trip up fall by the wayside slip up be found deficient lack success end terminate flag languish come to a halt yield give crumple buckle underperform underachieve strike out fall flat on your face not pass lay an egg be rejected suffer defeat hit rock bottom blow up in someone's face go by the board wash out not pass muster cave in not come up to scratch not make the grade nosedive not come up to the mark

Nearby Words

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