Synonyms: 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
Similar words: approval, approving, blessing
Definition: the formal act of approving
Usage: he gave the project his blessing; his decision merited the approval of any sensible person
Synonyms: 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
Similar words: duplicate, duplication
Definition: a copy that corresponds to an original exactly
Usage: he made a duplicate for the files
Synonyms: support, accompaniment, backup, musical accompaniment
Definition: a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts
Definition: the melody carried by a particular voice or instrument in polyphonic music
Usage: he tried to sing the tenor part
Synonyms: 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
Similar words: peer, match, compeer, equal
Definition: a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
Synonyms: 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
Similar words: accretion, accumulation
Definition: an increase by natural growth or addition