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
Tie-up and backup are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tie-up" instead a noun "Backup".
Nearby Word: backing
Tie-up
Tie-up noun - A crowded mass (as of cars) that impedes or blocks movement.
Usage example: a tie-up at the junction of Main and Central has slowed traffic to a crawl
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Tie-up and Backup. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/backup/tie-up
Backup & Tie-up. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/backup/tie-up>.
Tie-up or Backup. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/backup/tie-up.
