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backdraft Synonyms

Another word for backdraft

Choosing another word for backdraft depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A sudden, violent explosion or rapid combustion caused when oxygen is abruptly introduced into an enclosed, superheated space where a fire has depleted the available oxygen.

Usage Example

"The firefighters checked the temperature of the closed door before entering the building to avoid triggering a deadly backdraught."

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backdraught
smoke explosion

• noun (Context 2)

A reverse or downward current of air or gas in a chimney, flue, stove, or furnace that forces smoke or fumes back into a building or room.

Usage Example

"Strong gusts of wind blowing over the roof created a backdraught in the fireplace, filling the living room with woodsmoke."

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backdraught
Strong
downdraft

Opposites of backdraft

The opposite of backdraft shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

updraft
See all opposites of backdraft

• Nearby Words

backdate
backdoor
backdown
backdraft
backdrop
backend
backer

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Backdraft. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/backdraft
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