Synonyms for backup
ˈbækˌʌpback·up

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1. backupnoun

   Synonyms:
   spare, reserve, extra, standby, blockage, substitute, block, stand-in

2. backupadjective

   standby, reserve or extra

   I am only a backup player.

   Synonyms:
   substitute, stand-in, reserve, spare, blockage, block, standby, extra

3. backupnoun

   That is intended as a backup.

   Make a backup copy of that file.

   Synonyms:
   spare, reserve, extra, standby, block, blockage, stand-in, substitute

4. backupnoun

   An accumulation of material that halts the flow or movement of something.

   The blockage caused a backup in the plumbing.

   Synonyms:
   block, stand-in, substitute, spare, reserve, blockage

5. backupnoun

   reinforcements

   He's got a gun - you better send for backup.

   Synonyms:
   block, stand-in, spare, substitute, reserve, blockage

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1. backupnoun

   an accumulation caused by clogging or a stoppage

   "a traffic backup on the main street"; "he discovered a backup in the toilet"

   Synonyms:
   computer backup, substitute, patronage, reliever, accompaniment, backing, support, relief, backup man, musical accompaniment, championship, stand-in, fill-in

2. stand-in, substitute, relief, reliever, backup, backup man, fill-innoun

   someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)

   "the star had a stand-in for dangerous scenes"; "we need extra employees for summer fill-ins"

   Synonyms:
   backup man, rest period, second-stringer, stand-in, respite, support, accompaniment, ease, rest, succour, allayer, assuagement, relief pitcher, musical accompaniment, rilievo, easing, replacement, reserve, easement, reliever, relief, alleviation, fill-in, succor, comforter, substitute, relievo, moderation, computer backup, ministration, sculptural relief, embossment, championship, backing, patronage, fireman

3. accompaniment, musical accompaniment, backup, supportnoun

   a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts

   Synonyms:
   fill-in, financial backing, reenforcement, reinforcement, patronage, escort, living, supporting, complement, keep, accompaniment, livelihood, support, bread and butter, co-occurrence, backup man, reliever, musical accompaniment, backing, financial support, sustenance, funding, championship, concomitant, computer backup, relief, stand-in, documentation, attendant, substitute

4. backup, computer backupnoun

   (computer science) a copy of a file or directory on a separate storage device

   "he made a backup in case the original was accidentally damaged or erased"

   Synonyms:
   computer backup, substitute, patronage, reliever, accompaniment, backing, support, relief, backup man, musical accompaniment, championship, stand-in, fill-in

5. backing, backup, championship, patronagenoun

   the act of providing approval and support

   "his vigorous backing of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives"

   Synonyms:
   fill-in, financial backing, patronage, relief, funding, financial support, accompaniment, disdain, support, backup man, reliever, title, musical accompaniment, backing, condescension, trade, championship, mount, computer backup, business, stand-in, clientele, substitute

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1. List of paraphrases for "backup":

   backups, back-up, backup-, backed-up, backing, seat-back, backrest, reinforcements, safeguard

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How to use backup in a sentence?

1. Dana Goward:

   As short-term backup clocks start to desynchronize with each other ...  cell phone towers start to fail, IT networks slow down or fail, financial systems are impacted, management of the electrical grid becomes problematic. That is the really scary part.

2. Mark Anderson:

   I think the important part to realize that we actually were able to pull off a successful election with checks and balances, we just didn't do willy-nilly e-ballots, they have security that was on them. We have documentation that's on them, we have all the processes to backup and protect why we did what we did.

3. Eddie Chu:

   Hurt Beijing most ; Safeguard the strongest democracy in Asia ; Consolidate the backup force for long term fight.

4. Cheryl Dorsey:

   Where was the Taser? why didn't they deploy a Taser? If they didn't have one on scene, they should have had one with an officer who was responding as backup. What was the urgency? There was no exigent circumstance that the officers could not have waited until a Taser arrived on scene.

5. Tanya Altmann:

   Many parents are going to get sick, so what's the game plan ? How are we going to isolate them and who's going to be the backup parent ? You need to know what to do so you're not panicked and struggling if one parent gets a fever in the middle of the night.