Main entry: patronage, championship, backing, backup
Definition: the act of providing approval and support
Usage: his vigorous backing of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives
Main entry: backup, computer backup
Definition: (computer science) a copy of a file or directory on a separate storage device
Usage: he made a backup in case the original was accidentally damaged or erased
Main entry: support, accompaniment, backup, musical accompaniment
Definition: a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts
Main entry: stand-in, substitute, relief, reliever, backup, backup man, fill-in
Definition: someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)
Usage: the star had a stand-in for dangerous scenes; we need extra employees for summer fill-ins
Main entry: backup
Definition: an accumulation caused by clogging or a stoppage
Usage: a traffic backup on the main street; he discovered a backup in the toilet