Synonyms for fallback
ˈfɔlˌbækfall·back

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1. fallbackadjective

   Synonyms:
   back-up, alternative, secondary, alternate, backup

2. fallbacknoun

   An act of falling back.

   a fallback plan

   Synonyms:
   alternative, alternate, backup, secondary, back-up, retreat, recession, ebbing

3. fallbacknoun

   A backup plan or contingency strategy; an alternative which can be used if something goes wrong with the main plan; a recourse.

   As a fallback, I suppose we can use typewriters if the word processing system fails.

   Synonyms:
   backup, plan B, back-up, recourse

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1. disengagement, fallback, pulloutnoun

   to break off a military action with an enemy

   Synonyms:
   detachment, disengagement, pullout

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1. List of paraphrases for "fallback":

   backspace, relief, fall-back, inward-looking, redeployment

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1. Phil Flynn:

   The question is how long will it continue to rise, with oil prices dropping to around $40, at some point we will see a fallback in rig counts.

2. Jim Hood:

   These are alternatives, fallback positions.

3. Nedra Carroll:

   If you have a fallback plan, you will fall back.

4. Ann Kienzle:

   I can see why this particular situation would really make people nervous, because the iPad or gaming system is such a good fallback for extended periods of time on a flight.

5. Tragic The Monster:

   Don’t be second place to anybody. Don’t be that fallback person who’s always there. Once there’s someone else in your place, leave. You are not an option.