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. United States:

   We shall not narrow-mindedly exclude United States chips. We shall grow together. But when there is a supply shortage, we have a backup.

2. Richard Waites:

   They won't remember the details of the police activity or the details of the arrest of Freddie Gray or the events that happened after that, when the van driver called for backup, which are the events that involve Mr. Porter.

3. Sheriff Favro:

   She was the backup plan, not the front plan.

4. Dana Goward:

   When GPS/GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite Systems) fail, transportation is impacted immediately. It slows down, becomes more dangerous, and every mode can carry less capacity, 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.

5. Brad Parscale:

   We have always been worried about Twitter and Facebook taking us offline and this serves as a backup.