100 Examples of sentences containing the verb "backfire"

Definition

Backfire (verb): To have the opposite effect of what was intended; to fail or produce unintended negative consequences, often due to poor planning or execution.

Synonyms

Misfire
Fail
Rebound
Blow up
Backlash
Reverse
Duds

Antonyms

Succeed
Prosper
Thrive
Triumph
Achieve
Flourish

Examples

The new marketing campaign did not attract customers as expected; it completely backfired.
His attempt to prank his friend backfired and resulted in him being the one embarrassed.
The politician's remarks backfired, causing a significant drop in his approval ratings.
Trying to cut costs, the company’s strategy backfired, leading to more expenses than anticipated.
When I tried to surprise her, it backfired and she ended up getting upset instead.
The plan to increase productivity backfired when employees felt overwhelmed.
His effort to impress her backfired when he accidentally spilled coffee on her.
They thought they could cheat the system, but their scheme backfired spectacularly.
The teacher’s decision to allow students to grade each other backfired when it created chaos.
The experiment was supposed to prove a theory, but it backfired and contradicted their hypothesis.
Their attempt to cut corners on the project backfired, causing delays and increased costs.
The joke he made in the meeting backfired, leading to an awkward silence.
The company's attempt to go viral on social media backfired, resulting in a backlash.
His effort to gain sympathy backfired when people saw through his manipulation.
Trying to win an argument using false facts backfired when they were called out.
The attempt to create a budget-friendly option backfired when the quality suffered.
She thought her honesty would be appreciated, but it backfired and hurt feelings instead.
His casual approach to the presentation backfired, as it came off as unprofessional.
The prank they pulled on their friend backfired, and they ended up cleaning the mess.
The quick fix for the software bug backfired, creating more issues than it resolved.
Their decision to skip crucial steps in the process backfired, leading to a costly mistake.
The initiative aimed at improving morale backfired when it was perceived as patronizing.
The attempt to isolate the competitor backfired and strengthened their resolve.
The strategy to undermine the rival's reputation backfired, making them more popular.
His attempt to negotiate a better deal backfired and resulted in losing the contract altogether.
The new policy intended to streamline operations backfired and confused staff instead.
The surprise party backfired when the guest of honor found out about it beforehand.
The company's attempt to rebrand backfired, alienating their loyal customer base.
His plan to win over the crowd with humor backfired, and he lost their attention.
The effort to cut down on expenses backfired, affecting the quality of service.
The rumor he started backfired when it came back to haunt him.
Her strategy to outshine her peers backfired, and she ended up isolated.
The effort to create urgency in sales backfired, causing customers to hesitate.
The prank he attempted on his boss backfired, leading to a warning.
The way they handled the criticism backfired, making them look defensive.
Their intention to create competition among teams backfired and reduced collaboration.
The plan to launch the product early backfired when it wasn't ready for market.
His attempt to charm clients backfired when he came off as insincere.
The decision to ignore customer feedback backfired, resulting in poor sales.
Their attempt to address the issue publicly backfired and drew more attention to it.
The strategy to win friends through flattery backfired, making him seem insincere.
The attempt to downplay the situation backfired, leading to greater concern.
The marketing stunt backfired, as it offended a large segment of their audience.
The focus on profits backfired, as employee morale plummeted.
The initiative aimed at cutting down on waste backfired, creating more confusion.
When she tried to correct him publicly, it backfired and made her seem petty.
The new policy intended to boost efficiency backfired by overwhelming employees.
The rush to complete the project backfired, leading to many errors.
The idea to reduce the workforce backfired, affecting overall productivity.
His attempt to take credit for the project backfired when the real contributors spoke up.
The surprise announcement backfired, as it caught everyone off guard.
The decision to ignore market trends backfired, resulting in a significant loss.
When they tried to manipulate the results, it backfired, revealing their dishonesty.
The attempt to sideline a colleague backfired, as it united the team against him.
The effort to create urgency in the sale backfired, causing customers to back away.
His plan to cut corners in production backfired, leading to a recall.
The attempt to silence dissent backfired, bringing more attention to the issue.
The strategy to reduce costs backfired, as it compromised safety standards.
The decision to go against advice backfired, leading to a major setback.
When he tried to outsmart his opponent, it backfired and resulted in his defeat.
The attempt to improve the product backfired, as it alienated loyal customers.
The new approach to customer service backfired, frustrating clients instead.
The decision to launch during the holidays backfired, as production couldn't keep up.
His attempt to take shortcuts backfired, resulting in a longer timeline.
The strategy to dominate the market backfired, stirring up competition.
The push for quick results backfired, causing burnout among employees.
The prank on the new intern backfired, and they ended up feeling sorry for him.
The attempt to cut down on meetings backfired, leading to miscommunication.
The effort to make a joke backfired, and the atmosphere became tense.
Their attempt to innovate backfired, leading to confusion among customers.
The decision to limit feedback backfired, resulting in a lack of improvement.
The plan to increase productivity backfired, as employees felt overwhelmed.
The initiative aimed at transparency backfired, leading to distrust.
The strategy to simplify processes backfired, creating more complexity.
His attempt to show off his knowledge backfired, making him look foolish.
The decision to ignore safety protocols backfired, leading to an accident.
The effort to sell the idea quickly backfired, as it seemed rushed.
The attempt to one-up his colleagues backfired, leading to isolation.
The marketing strategy backfired, causing confusion about the product.
The decision to cut funding for training backfired, as performance suffered.
The attempt to downplay the issue backfired, drawing more attention to it.
The strategy to promote competition backfired, leading to resentment.
The new initiative to streamline communication backfired, creating chaos.
The decision to skip quality checks backfired, resulting in customer complaints.
The strategy to boost sales backfired, as it overwhelmed existing customers.
The attempt to shift blame backfired, making him look guilty.
The decision to ignore expert advice backfired, leading to failure.
The tactic to bypass regulations backfired, resulting in legal trouble.
The attempt to make a splash backfired, as the audience was confused.
The push to hire quickly backfired, leading to poor staffing choices.
His effort to charm the board backfired, and they saw through his flattery.
The attempt to reduce prices backfired, affecting profit margins.
The decision to change the product backfired, alienating loyal customers.
The effort to create urgency backfired, making customers hesitant.
The attempt to go viral backfired, drawing negative attention instead.
The decision to cut back on promotions backfired, reducing visibility.
His attempt to intimidate his opponent backfired, strengthening their resolve.
The idea to limit access to information backfired, creating distrust.
The strategy to focus solely on sales backfired, neglecting customer care.
The plan to introduce a new feature backfired, confusing users.