Dictionary of synonyms

Synonyms and antonyms of the word: back-up

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Usage examples:

After initially only sending two crews to the scene, back-up was requested from Bridport and Sherborne fire stations to control the flames.

Source: https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/23541531.piddletrenthide-four-fire-crews-called-house-fire-dorset/?ref=rss

Alongside Warner, the touring party also features the back-up openers Marcus Harris (who also toured England in 2019) and Matt Renshaw.

Source: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket/warner-to-retire-from-test-cricket-this-summer-20230603-p5ddp4.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport

Another mistake Real Madrid made, Romeo says, was not having a back-up plan in Mbappé’s absence, currently leaving it with few attacking options up front.

Source: https://krdo.com/news/2023/09/17/kylian-mbappe-and-real-madrid-soccers-never-ending-transfer-saga/

Another option, he said, is a heat pump with a built-in electric resistance back-up heating element, which could be pricey to operate.

Source: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/i-want-to-cut-my-carbon-emissions-living-in-canada-s-hinterlands-doesn-t-make-it-easy-1.6845110?cmp=rss

“Apprenticeships are a great way to learn in the classroom with the back-up of real-life situations in the workplace, applying learning to practical situations to build your knowledge.”

Source: https://www.expressandstar.com/news/business/2023/11/09/ladder-for-staffordshire-teenager-joins-dad-at-burntwood-steel-specialist/

“As we’re the only Irish-made fences, we can respond quickly to back-up calls for assistance, repairs or maintenance of our products and this has also been a huge plus for us.

Source: https://carlow-nationalist.ie/2023/03/23/carlow-business-celebrates-50-years-as-the-only-irish-electric-fencing-company/

At the administrative trial, A policing expert testified that the officers should have done more to slow down the encounter and call for back-up to avoid using deadly force.

Source: https://gothamist.com/news/family-of-bronx-man-shot-by-police-asks-mayor-adams-to-to-fire-the-nypd-officers-involved

“Cancers can feed off a molecule known as uridine as an emergency back-up when they cannot access the glucose they normally rely on to stay alive.

Source: https://www.irishexaminer.com/world/arid-41141314.html

During an interview in December 2022, he told BBC Hardtalk that he was the secret "back-up" for the Wikileaks documents leak.

Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-65932944?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

Experts have warned that the increased use of battery back-up systems and inverters without installing solar power is massively contributing to the risk of a total blackout.

Source: https://www.citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/load-shedding/load-shedding-battery-back-up-power-grid-collapse/

Fellow young gun Pierce Clark is the back-up, and with Wellington Phoenix gloveman Oliver Sail rumoured to be joining the Glory next season, Reddy appears to be on borrowed time.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-11819137/A-League-career-Liam-Reddy-looks-goalkeeper-son-NRL-great-ponders-move.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

Head coach has said the all-rounder will play if the medical staff can patch up the badly blistered index finger, but back-up options remain under consideration.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/cricket/james-anderson-england-brendon-mccullum-edgbaston-lord-b2362894.html

He is almost certain to be in Farrell’s final selection as loosehead back-up to Leinster team-mate Andrew Porter and is enjoying the build up to this year’s tournament, with players not “dying” to escape camp.

Source: https://carlow-nationalist.ie/2023/08/10/cian-healy-says-roy-keane-did-not-address-ireland-squad-during-training-visit/

He's an offense-oriented back-up catcher who didn't hit enough in 2022 to make the team out of camp this year, but will be up at some point.

Source: https://www.foxsports.com/stories/mlb/mlb-26-and-under-power-rankings-no-8-tampa-bay-rays

He was brought in as a practice squad player after Ben was injured and only activated for two games to back-up the original practice squad QB, Duck Hodges.

Source: https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2023/02/19/paxton-lynch-benched-in-xfl-debut/

He was half-expected to be in goal on Saturday - but Lovett did OK, and there was back-up on the bench after young shot-stopper Filip Chalupniczak was brought in to sit on the bench.

Source: https://www.devonlive.com/sport/football/football-news/torquay-united-need-fortress-plainmoor-8888635

Hopefully, the systems used to generate — and those used as a back-up — will be more up to the team’s standards.

Source: https://brockpress.com/2023/02/13/nothing-forever-how-ai-programs-have-parodied-seinfeld/

I criticised NATS on Tuesday for not having a back-up system.

Source: https://cyprus-mail.com/2023/08/30/uk-air-traffic-control-meltdown-fault-wont-happen-again-nats/

In key businesses and institutions, including main hospitals, military and government facilities, back-up generators kicked in.

Source: https://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/national/23271459.pakistans-energy-chief-defends-government-nationwide-power-cut/?ref=rss