Backwash

B2 16+
Synonyms Antonyms Collocations Idiomatic Expressions

Synonyms of backwash

residue
aftermath
repercussion

Antonyms of backwash

progress
advance
improvement

Collocations of backwash

backwash water
Frequency: 70 %

The pool was filled with backwash water from the swimmers.

backwash effect
Frequency: 45 %

The backwash effect of the decision was felt throughout the company.

backwash contamination
Frequency: 40 %

The backwash contamination in the river led to a health advisory.

backwash residue
Frequency: 30 %

The sink was clogged with backwash residue from the dishes.

backwash taste
Frequency: 25 %

The drink had a faint backwash taste to it.

Idiomatic Expressions for backwash

  • Phrase: to be the backwash of something
    Meaning: to be the residual or secondary effect of a larger event or action
    Usage: The economic downturn was just the backwash of the political instability in the region.