Boomerang synonyms and antonyms

bo͝o'mə-răng'

To make bound or spring back

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To have an unexpected and unwelcome result; go awry; boomerang

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(Intransitive, now rare) To retreat before an opponent. [from 14th c.]

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kiley

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(Rail transport, intransitive, of points) to move from the normal position to the reverse position

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To rebound off something wildly in a seemingly random direction.

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work (antonym)

Followed by with. General use, said of either fellow employees or instruments or clients.

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surprise (related)

Surprise is defined as to cause someone to feel amazed at something unexpected, do or say something unintentional.

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throw stick

a curved piece of wood; when properly thrown will return to thrower

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To cause or set off a backlash.

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A simple weapon, consisting of a stick that is thrown, often so that it spins in flight.

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slingshot (related)

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light-up (related)

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pinwheel (related)

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Find another word for boomerang. In this page you can discover 15 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for boomerang, like: rebound, backfire, recoil, kiley, projectile, reverse, ricochet, work, surprise, throw stick and backlash.