Backup and Minor

Backup

Backup noun - A crowded mass (as of cars) that impedes or blocks movement.

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Minor and backup are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Minor" instead an adjective "Backup".

Nearby Word: backing

Minor adjective - Having not so great importance or rank as another.

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Backup and minor are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Backup" instead an adjective "Minor".

Nearby Words: minority, Minorite

human	human backup	human minor
normal	normal backup	normal minor
single	single backup	single minor
potential	potential backup	potential minor
Other adjectives: main, additional, last, manual, aforementioned.

There is a minor explanation given in a chat with Oracle as to how Batman got a backup Batcave onto Arkham Island, but its security is notoriously lax.

Source: Where Does He Get All Those Wonderful Toys?
A backup strip in Phonogram: The Singles Club summarizes the plot of the earlier mini-series, Rue Britannia, from the point of view of a minor character in that story, the protagonist's best mate.

Source: Her Code Name Was "Mary Sue"
A minor example, that only shows up in one episode, in Selfie, CEO Sam Saperstein has a karoake party every year, participation is mandatory, and he always sings "Wishing Well", complete with a wig and backup dancers.

Source: Character Signature Song

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