backup

The word “backup” has 2 syllables: back-up

It's pronounced as /ˈbækˌʌp/

What is synonym and antonym for backup?

In the thesaurus, “backup” has 99 synonyms and 28 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for backup along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for backup

accompaniment
acting
ad interim
affirm
agent
alternate
alternative
apology
argue
assert
assignee
assistant
attest
attorney
authenticate
auxiliary
aver
avouch
avow
bear out
bottleneck
certify
clot
coagulate
commissary
confirm
congeal
congestion
corroborate
cover
crawl
declare
delay
delegate
demonstrate
deputy
designated hitter
document
envoy
establish
extra
factor
fill-in
gel
gridlock
guarantee
harden
interim
jackleg
jam
jam-up
lock
locum tenens
logjam
make-do
makeshift
pinch hitter
procurator
profess
prove
provisional
provisionary
provisory
proxy
reenforce
reinforce
reinforcement
relief
reliever
rep
replacement
representative
reserve
second
set
slowdown
snarl
stand-in
stopgap
stoppage
sub
substantiate
substitute
successor
superseder
support
supporter
surrogate
tailback
tangle
temporary
tie-up
traffic
understudy
validate
verify
vindicate
warrant
witness

Antonyms for backup

arise
challenge
contest
contradict
course
deny
disavow
disclaim
disembogue
disprove
dispute
effuse
emanate
flow
gainsay
issue
long-term
permanent
pour
question
race
rebut
refute
roll
run
rush
spring
stream

Meanings of backup

noun
1. A reserve or substitute.
2. A copy of a file or record, stored separately from the original, that can be used to recover the original if it is destroyed or damaged.
3. An accumulation of material caused by a (partial) obstruction or (complete) blockage of the flow or movement of the material, or an accumulation of material that causes an overflow due to the flow being greater than the maximum possible flow.
4. (law enforcement) reinforcements.
adjective
1. Standby, reserve or extra.
2. That is intended as a backup.
3. Supporting, reinforcing; of or related to accompaniment.

Example Sentences

Backup generators provide electricity during power outages.
It's essential to have a reliable backup plan in case the primary one fails.
The IT department performs regular backup of important data to prevent loss.
The goalkeeper made a crucial backup save in the last minutes of the game.
A strong support system serves as a valuable backup during challenging times.

On this page you'll find 127 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to backup, such as: accompaniment, acting, ad interim, affirm, agent, alternate, alternative.

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