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boomerang Antonyms

Opposite of boomerang

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• verb (Context 1)

To return unexpectedly and cause harm to the originator; to backfire.

Usage Example

"Her attempt to sabotage her colleague's project boomeranged when the manager discovered her deliberate interference."

Strong
succeed

Similar words to boomerang

Looking for synonyms? Words similar to boomerang vary depending on the context. Here are a few common synonyms:

backfire
rebound
return
recoil
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• Nearby Words

booklet
bookmark
boombox
boomerang
boomslang
boot
booth

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Boomerang. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Oct 18, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/boomerang
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