backups

The word “backups” has 2 syllables: back-ups

It's pronounced as /ˈbækˌʌps/

What is synonym and antonym for backups?

In the thesaurus, “backups” has 50 synonyms.

Here are synonyms for backups along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for backups

agents
alternates
apologies
assignees
assistants
attorneys
bottlenecks
commissaries
congestions
covers
crawls
delays
delegates
deputies
designated hitters
envoys
factors
fill-ins
gridlocks
jam-ups
jams
locks
locum tenentes
logjams
makeshifts
pinch hitters
procurators
proxies
reliefs
relievers
replacements
representatives
reps
reserves
seconds
slowdowns
snarls
stand-ins
stopgaps
stoppages
subs
substitutes
successors
superseders
surrogates
tailbacks
tangles
tie-ups
traffic
understudies

Meanings of backups

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.

Example Sentences

Backups of important files should be stored in a secure location.
The team relies on regular data backups to protect against loss in case of system failure.
It's wise to have multiple backups of your work to avoid losing progress.
The company's IT policy mandates daily backups of all critical information.
Cloud storage services offer convenient options for automatic backups of digital content.

On this page you'll find 50 synonyms or another words to backups, such as: agents, alternates, apologies, assignees, assistants, attorneys, bottlenecks.

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