Synonyms of backups

backups

noun

plural of backup

1

as in jams

a crowded mass (as of cars) that impedes or blocks movement

there was the inevitable backup of travelers trying to pass through airport security

Synonyms & Similar Words

• jams
• bottlenecks
• congestions
• snarls
• tailbacks
• jam-ups
• traffic
• logjams
• locks
• tangles
• delays
• tie-ups
• stoppages
• slowdowns
• gridlocks
• crawls

2

as in replacements

a person or thing that takes the place of another

you didn't get the lead position, but you can be the backup to the chosen singer

Synonyms & Similar Words

• replacements
• substitutes
• assistants
• surrogates
• subs
• reserves
• pinch hitters
• fill-ins
• covers
• designated hitters
• reliefs
• proxies
• stand-ins
• alternates
• locum tenentes
• deputies
• apologies
• delegates
• agents
• factors
• attorneys
• reps
• seconds
• assignees
• successors
• makeshifts
• relievers
• stopgaps
• representatives
• understudies
• commissaries
• envoys
• procurators
• superseders

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of backups

Forty-five came on the Chippewas’ final drive, a 12-play drive against Miami’s backups and ended with Jennings’ interception. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2026

And Beckham logged more snaps with the backups than the starters, giving him more time on task with Winston. — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026

Security Accounting software contains sensitive financial information, so only consider a platform with strong security measures like encryption, secure bank connections, authentication and automatic data backups. — Carson Brunson, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026

The congestion further sets the stage for more backups on the Asia-Europe trade lane, particularly on the northern side of the continent which hosts the busiest ports including Rotterdam and Antwerp. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026

The Lynx — playing their backups — finally cut the deficit to single digits late in the third and when Aari McDonald drove past a defender for an uncontested layup, the deficit was 71-64 at the end of three. — ABC News, 22 Sep. 2026

The events are also expected to wreak havoc on the roads, causing additional traffic backups. — Tara Lynch, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

But two days before Monken announced his decision, Watson played with backups in the third quarter of the Browns’ preseason game versus the Buffalo Bills. — Zac Jackson, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

This shows us that modern systems need backups and offline tools to keep operations running whenever something goes wrong. — Miroslav Katsarov, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026