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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Second and backup are semantically related In some cases you can use "Second" instead the word "Backup" as an adjective or a noun.
Nearby Word: backing
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Second and Backup. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/backup/second
Backup & Second. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/backup/second>.
Second or Backup. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/backup/second.
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