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  1. support, back upverb

    give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to

    "She supported him during the illness"; "Her children always backed her up"

    Synonyms:
    digest, abide, congest, tolerate, choke, foul, support, plunk for, hold up, endure, choke off, back, stick out, back down, clog, fend for, patronise, clog up, keep going, put up, corroborate, endorse, stomach, defend, confirm, bear out, back off, affirm, subscribe, brook, indorse, suffer, stand, sustain, patronize, underpin, substantiate, hold, plump for, patronage, bear

  2. back up, back off, back downverb

    move backwards from a certain position

    "The bully had to back down"

    Synonyms:
    back, choke off, foul, clog, back off, chicken out, bow out, support, back down, clog up, congest, pull out, choke

  3. back, back upverb

    establish as valid or genuine

    "Can you back up your claims?"

    Synonyms:
    second, bet on, gage, foul, clog up, plump for, support, congest, back off, plunk for, game, choke off, back, indorse, stake, choke, clog, punt, endorse, back down

  4. back upverb

    make a copy of (a computer file) especially for storage in another place as a security copy

    "You'd better back up these files!"

    Synonyms:
    back, choke off, foul, clog, back off, support, back down, clog up, congest, choke

  5. clog, choke off, clog up, back up, congest, choke, foulverb

    become or cause to become obstructed

    "The leaves clog our drains in the Fall"; "The water pipe is backed up"

    Synonyms:
    contaminate, drop dead, strangle, pop off, gag, buy the farm, give-up the ghost, clot, choke, foul, throttle, support, cash in one's chips, fret, befoul, kick the bucket, expire, choke off, back, pass away, perish, croak, clog, conk, asphyxiate, defile, clog up, snuff it, decease, maculate, back down, go, choke down, constipate, pass, exit, back off, die, pollute, suffocate, overload, congest, scrag, stifle, choke back

Dictionary of English Synonymes0.0 / 0 votes

  1. back up

    Synonyms:
    support, sustain, assist, aid, help, BACK

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How to use back up in a sentence?

  1. Neiman Marcus spokeswoman Ginger Reeder:

    We are working fervently to get the site back up. I don't have any further updates at this time.

  2. Katie Wright:

    The police officers came back up to the window and asked Daunte Wrights to step out of the car, and Daunte Wrights said,' For what ? Am I in trouble ?' And the officer said,' We're going to explain that when you step out of the car,'.

  3. Alicia Whitney:

    It’s comfortable in terms of ergonomics and it handles well. I also like the way it’s equipped. The Bluetooth, back-up camera, SiriusXM Radio*…it feels pretty loaded with all the fixings. And the great gas mileage and low ground clearance make it easy to live and work with. it would be great for catering and restaurant runs—something that could really be a part of our ‘growth spurt,’.

  4. Death Metal frontman Jesse Hughes:

    I want to be the first band to play in the Bataclan when it opens back up because I was there when it went silent for a minute.

  5. Forest Service spokeswoman Cathy Dowd:

    Sometimes people are just unaware of how strong that current actually is, even if you think you’re not that close to the edge of the falls, if you lose your balance and cannot get back up, you can put yourself in a very serious situation.


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  • sichernGerman
  • αντιγράφων ασφαλείαςGreek
  • apoyoSpanish
  • peruuttaaFinnish
  • sauvegarder, reculer, sauvegarde, faire marche arrièreFrench
  • kembaliIndonesian
  • backupItalian
  • achteruitrijden, teruggaanDutch
  • cópia de segurançaPortuguese
  • da înapoiRomanian
  • двигаться назад, сдавать назад, забэкапить, возвращать, давать задний ход, делать бэкап, возвращаться, делать резервное копированиеRussian
  • yedeklemekTurkish
  • sao lưuVietnamese

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