fallback

Examples

• All

• We kept a fallback option ready for unexpected problems.

• The team used a fallback strategy when their main approach failed.

• We have a fallback plan in case it rains.

• The fallback option is to meet online.

• If my first choice of university doesn't accept me, I have a fallback option in a local community college.

• She always keeps a fallback plan ready in case her primary project encounters unexpected issues.

• The team has a fallback strategy prepared to ensure they can still meet their goals if the main plan fails.

Synonyms

A

alternative

vsfallback

365 4.2

Different from the usual choice and offered instead

is kept to use when the main option fails rather than any other choice

A

alternate

vsfallback

130 3.6

Serving as a replacement for another person or thing

is kept specifically as a reserve for use if the primary fails

S

substitute

vsfallback

5 4.9

Used instead of the real thing

is kept as a reserved option without implying lower quality

S

standby

vsfallback

3.7

Kept ready to be used if needed

is kept as a reserve for when the main option is unavailable

Antonyms

M

main

∞ 1.0

Most important or central in a situation

P

primary

∞ 2.5

Being most important or basic

How Prepared

backup

367 2.9

fallback

4.4

last resort

69 3.5

alternative

712 3.2

afterthought

30 5.1

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology