backwash (Meaning)
backwash (n)
the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller
the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
the wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward
backwash (v. i.)
To clean the oil from (wood) after combing.
Synonyms & Antonyms of backwash
Synonyms:
- child
- sequence
- corollary
- effect
- matter of course
- upshot
- precipitate
- issue
- fate
- outgrowth
- implication
- development
- sequel
- fruit
- aftereffect
Antonyms:
backwash Sentence Examples
- The backwash from the boat sent us crashing into the rocks.
- The backwash of the hurricane caused severe flooding in the coastal towns.
- The backwash from the jet ski splashed us with water.
- The backwash from the waterfall created a strong current.
- The backwash from the large truck made it difficult to keep our balance.
- The backwash of the exploding bomb knocked us off our feet.
- The backwash from the washing machine overflowed and flooded the laundry room.
- The backwash from the dishwasher soiled our clean dishes.
- The backwash from the septic tank created an unpleasant odor in the yard.
- The backwash of the storm surge carried away our sandcastle.
FAQs About the word backwash
the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller, the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event), the wave that spreads behind
consequence,outcome, aftermath, resultant, product, result, child, sequence, corollary,effect
factor, basis, occasion, consideration, consideration, basis,cause, occasion, reason, cause
The backwash from the boat sent us crashing into the rocks.
The backwash of the hurricane caused severe flooding in the coastal towns.
The backwash from the jet ski splashed us with water.
The backwash from the waterfall created a strong current.
