Backing and Cover

Backing

Backing noun - An act or instance of helping.

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Cover and backing are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Cover" instead a noun "Backing".

Nearby Words: back, background, backer, backup, backed

Cover noun - Something that encloses another thing especially to protect it.

Usage example: put the restaurant menus in clear plastic covers so that they would last longer

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Backing and cover are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Backing" instead a noun "Cover".

Nearby Words: covered, covering, coverage, coverlet

live	live backing	live cover
good	good backing	good cover
full	full backing	full cover
current	current backing	current cover
Other adjectives: light, heavy, actual, entire, slow, diplomatic, official, different, upbeat, instrumental.

Bannon's only major hit was backing his then-wife, Louise Mandrell, on a cover of Peaches & Herb's "Reunited" in 1979.

Source: One Hit Wonder / Country aka: One Hit Wonder Country
Lennon also contributes backing vocals on Elton John's cover of "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds".

Source: Remake Cameo
She's also contributed bass and backing vocals on Frank Black solo material, and designed the cover of his album Honeycomb.

Source: Creator Couple

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