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. Lauren Nathan:

   But those houses already had offers on them, it was crazy. There isn't a lot on the market, so maybe they are trying to get a bidding war going or secure backup offers.

2. Garrett Gilbert:

   It’s part of being a backup quarterback, right? you’ve always got to be ready, ready to step in at any point. So that’s all it was today, just an opportunity to step in there and get some reps in there with the ones.

3. Gary Miliefsky:

   He could have setup (which many believe and he’s stated in the past) a ‘deadman’s switch’ where backup sites on all the leaked data could be ready to pour out information under pre-instructions provided by him or his top staff located anywhere in the world, it seems after a few CRYPTO message tweets that the deadman’s switch was triggered.

4. Yuri Milner:

   If we're alone, we need to cherish what we have, the message is, the universe has no backup.

5. Jonathan Bass:

   SolarCity’s management system will enable the Powerwall to be configured for a broad range of uses, including battery backup, time-of-use shifting and grid response, and we expect to support any or all of those functions in the future.