BACKUP

• (noun) the act of providing approval and support

  "his vigorous backing of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives"

  synonyms : backing , championship , patronage

• (noun) (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

• (noun) a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts

  synonyms : accompaniment , musical accompaniment , support

• (noun) 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 , fill-in , relief , reliever , stand-in , substitute

• (noun) an accumulation caused by clogging or a stoppage

  "a traffic backup on the main street", "he discovered a backup in the toilet"

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