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Synonyms of fallback

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Another word for fallback is ebbing. Other synonyms of fallback are recession, retreat, back-up, backup and alternate.

Synonyms and similar words for fallback

nounAn act of falling back.

nounA backup plan or contingency strategy; an alternative which can be used if something goes wrong...

adjectiveThat can be resorted to as a fallback.

nounMore synonyms

  • plan BAn alternative approach adopted when one's original plan does not succeed.

Meaning of fallback

  1. noun An act of falling back.
  2. noun A backup plan or contingency strategy; an alternative which can be used if something goes wrong with the main plan; a recourse.
  3. noun A reduction in bitumen softening point, sometimes called refluxing or overheating, in a relatively closed container.

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Questions about synonyms of fallback

What is another word for fallback?
Fallback has 9 synonyms on Word.ws, such as ebbing, recession, retreat, back-up, backup, alternate, alternative and secondary.
What does fallback mean?
Fallback means an act of falling back.

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