Backup
Backup noun - A crowded mass (as of cars) that impedes or blocks movement.
Usage example: there was the inevitable backup of travelers trying to pass through airport security
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Synonyms for Backup
Delay and backup are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Delay" instead a noun "Backup".
Nearby Word: backing
Delay
Delay noun - An instance or period of being prevented from going about one's business.
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How words are described
| old | old backup | old delay |
| normal | normal backup | normal delay |
| visible | visible backup | visible delay |
| little | little backup | little delay |
| Other adjectives: partial, unexpected, extra, additional, significant, arbitrary, available, digital. | ||
Both words in one sentence
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Deadpool was able to delay them long enough for backup to arrive.
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Delay and Backup. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/backup/delay
Backup & Delay. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/backup/delay>.
Delay or Backup. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/backup/delay.
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