Backup
Backup noun - A person or thing that takes the place of another.
Usage example: you didn't get the lead position, but you can be the backup to the chosen singer
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Proxy and backup are semantically related In some cases you can use "Proxy" instead the word "Backup" as a noun or an adjective.
Nearby Word: backing
Proxy
Proxy noun - A person who acts or does business for another.
Usage example: sent a proxy to the meeting to cast his vote for him
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Proxy and Backup. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/backup/proxy
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