Converse of object

• provoke: UK Govt's stand on spam provokes angry backlash The British Government's decision to defend spam has caused outrage among El Reg readers.

• spark: Figures released later are expected to spark a furious backlash against the system.

• fear: They fear a racist backlash, following the terrorist attacks on the US.

• prompt: It was with this attitude that GM foods were introduced in the UK, and which eventually prompted a huge public backlash.

• suffer: Apart from those against hunting we have suffered a backlash from the death of Michael Hill on February 9th 1991.

• face: Hugely popular Web site faces backlash over hidden dangers.

Preposition: against

• woman: These are the ones who have a backlash against black women.

• community: The Authority is working with the Met to ensure that there is no backlash against particular communities.

• globalization: That's why I'm expecting a backlash against globalization and a demand for a return to protectionism.

Adjective modifier

• furious: Figures released later are expected to spark a furious backlash against the system.

• racist: Community defense against racist attacks can turn back the racist backlash.

• inevitable: It seems Jones was willing to risk the inevitable backlash to go faster.

• conservative: Unable to stem the tide of conservative backlash, the liberal forces fell to those of Carrera in March 1840.

• angry: UK Govt's stand on spam provokes angry backlash The British Government's decision to defend spam has caused outrage among El Reg readers.

• electoral: Which in turn will result in a huge electoral backlash against the DUP.

Modifies a noun

• compensation: Measurements made on the vertical arm will indicate if there is a need for X axis backlash compensation.

Noun used with modifier

• consumer: Only a consumer backlash will prevent UK firms moving call centers to offshore locations.

• fan: So there would be no fan backlash in replacing Bridge further down the track.

• voter: Could it be that they fear a massive voter backlash from people who don't want to be part of their coolie class?