Backup and Partner

Backup

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

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Partner and backup are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Partner" instead a noun "Backup".

Nearby Word: backing

Partner noun - The person to whom another is married.

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Backup and partner are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Backup" instead a noun "Partner".

old	old backup	old partner
good	good backup	good partner
full	full backup	full partner
common	common backup	common partner
Other adjectives: single, potential, main, secret, silent, primary, last, competent, occasional.

Spotting the Thread: Dredd realizes that his supposed backup isn't on the level when one of them doesn't ask about his partner.

Source: Film / Dredd
When his backup arrives moments later, his partner just looks at the carnage and says "Damn, Jack."

Source: One Man Army / Live-Action TV
His justification in this case is that since he and his partner were investigating dirty cops, calling for backup would alert the guys they were after.

Source: Film / RoboCop (2014)

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