36 entries under backup topic. ×

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temporary(adjective, short, substitute, replacement)
9
alternate(adjective, limited, replacement, surrogate)
5
recourse(noun, help, supply, substitute, replacement)
5
temporary expedient(noun, expression, idiom, help, supply)
4
dummy(supply, extra, agent, replacement, alternate)
4
replacement(shift, extra, substitute, alternative, alternate)
3
proxy(noun, supply, extra, agent, substitute)
2
changeling(supply, agent, replacement, alternative, alternate)
2
dernier ressort(expression, supply, agent, replacement, alternate)
2
double(replacement, alternative, alternate, surrogate)
2
equivalent(supply, agent, replacement, alternative, alternate)
2
fill-in(substitute, replacement, alternative, alternate)
2
locum tenens(expression, idiom, supply, agent, replacement)
2
reserve(extra, replacement, alternative, alternate, auxiliary)
2
supply(adjective, short, limited, replacement)
2
surrogate(noun, person, thing, supply, replacement)
1
agent(supply, replacement, alternative, alternate)
1
assistant(replacement, alternative, alternate, surrogate)
1
auxiliary(supply, extra, agent, replacement, alternate)
1
delegate(supply, agent, substitute, replacement, alternate)
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