| Similarity | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| backfires | 0.862 | 81953 |
| backfired | 0.796 | 52259 |
| counterproductive | 0.780 | 29011 |
| counter-productive | 0.777 | 47301 |
| derail | 0.741 | 32641 |
| underhanded | 0.712 | 60750 |
| self-defeating | 0.707 | 52639 |
| infuriate | 0.705 | 95982 |
| unwise | 0.703 | 30331 |
| tactic | 0.702 | 10449 |
| deflect | 0.702 | 31969 |
| sabotage | 0.699 | 21694 |
| sidestep | 0.698 | 51710 |
| overreact | 0.698 | 69859 |
| misguided | 0.694 | 17555 |
| scare | 0.693 | 10069 |
| pre-empt | 0.691 | 76172 |
| defuse | 0.691 | 51337 |
| ploy | 0.689 | 26055 |
| distract | 0.689 | 15254 |
| retaliate | 0.688 | 40441 |
| undermine | 0.688 | 13127 |
| frustrate | 0.681 | 33971 |
| escalate | 0.681 | 24178 |
| provoke | 0.678 | 17639 |