OpenSynonym

backlog

/ˈbækˌlɒɡ/

NOUN

1. Accumulated unfinished work or pending tasks

A quantity of work, orders, or tasks that have not yet been completed, processed, or fulfilled.

1.1. Unfinished work and pending tasks

Work that has accumulated because it has not been completed or handled within the expected time.

Synonyms

Examples

  • The development team worked overtime to clear its backlog before the release.
  • A shortage of staff caused a backlog of customer support requests.
  • She spent the weekend catching up on her backlog of assignments.

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1.2. Unfilled orders and production demand

Orders or customer requests that a business has received but has not yet produced, processed, or delivered.

Synonyms

  • pending orders
  • accumulated orders
  • order backlog

Examples

  • The factory increased its production capacity to reduce the order backlog.
  • Strong demand left the manufacturer with a large backlog of unfilled orders.
  • The company expects to clear its delivery backlog by the end of the month.

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NOUN

2. Reserve supply or stored resources

A supply of something kept available for future use.

2.1. Stored supply or reserve

A quantity of resources or materials retained for use when needed.

Synonyms

  • reserve
  • stock
  • stockpile
  • supply
  • store

Antonyms

Examples

  • The organization maintained a backlog of supplies for emergencies.
  • A reserve stock of materials helped the factory continue operating during the shortage.
  • The warehouse kept additional supplies available for unexpected demand.

Related Words

  • inventory
  • cache
  • hoard
  • resources
  • reservoir

NOUN

3. Large log placed behind a fire

A large log placed at the back of a fireplace, often to provide a long-lasting source of heat.

3.1. Fireplace log

A large piece of wood positioned at the rear of a fire.

Synonyms

  • firelog

Examples

  • He placed a large backlog at the rear of the fireplace to keep the fire burning.

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NOUN

4. Recorded history of previous messages

A record of text or messages that have appeared previously in a conversation or text-based game.

4.1. Chat and game message history

A stored record of earlier text messages, commands, or events that users can review.

Synonyms

  • chat history
  • message history
  • text log

Examples

  • Players can review the backlog to see messages they missed during the game.
  • The chat backlog preserved the earlier conversation after the user reconnected.

Related Words

  • chat
  • transcript
  • conversation
  • archive
  • log

VERB

5. To accumulate as pending work or a reserve

To accumulate or become part of a backlog.

5.1. Accumulating unfinished work

To build up as work, orders, or tasks remain uncompleted.

Synonyms

Examples

  • Unprocessed applications can backlog when the office receives more requests than it can handle.

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