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Detailed Synonyms for backup in English

backup:

backup [the ~] nom

  1. the backup
    – the act of providing approval and support 1
    the patronage; the backing; the championship; the backup
    – the act of providing approval and support 1
  2. the backup
    – (computer science) a copy of a file or directory on a separate storage device 1
    the computer backup; the backup
    – (computer science) a copy of a file or directory on a separate storage device 1
    • computer backup [the ~] nom
    • backup [the ~] nom
      • he made a backup in case the original was accidentally damaged or erased1
  3. the backup
    – a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts 1
    the support; the accompaniment; the musical accompaniment; the backup
    – a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts 1
  4. the backup
    – someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult) 1
    the relief; the substitute; the stand-in; the reliever; the backup man; the fill-in; the backup
    – someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult) 1
  5. the backup
    – an accumulation caused by clogging or a stoppage 1
    the backup
    – an accumulation caused by clogging or a stoppage 1
    • backup [the ~] nom
      • a traffic backup on the main street1
      • he discovered a backup in the toilet1
  6. the backup
    – A duplicate of a program, a disk, or data, made either for archiving purposes or for safeguarding files. 2
    the dump; the backup file; the backup copy; the backup
    – A duplicate of a program, a disk, or data, made either for archiving purposes or for safeguarding files. 2

Alternate Synonyms for "backup":


Related Definitions for "backup":

  1. the act of providing approval and support1
  2. (computer science) a copy of a file or directory on a separate storage device1
    • he made a backup in case the original was accidentally damaged or erased1
  3. a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts1
  4. someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)1
  5. an accumulation caused by clogging or a stoppage1
    • a traffic backup on the main street1
    • he discovered a backup in the toilet1
  6. A duplicate of a program, a disk, or data, made either for archiving purposes or for safeguarding files.2

Related Synonyms for backup