backing up
Going in reverse
Backing up covers several kinds of rearward or supportive movement.
A vehicle backs up when it reverses: Traffic was backing up for miles.
A person backs up when retreating or moving backward.
To back someone up is to support or defend them: I knew she'd be backing me up in the meeting.
In computing, backing up means copying data for safekeeping: I should have been backing up my files regularly.
A drain or toilet backs up when flow reverses due to blockage.
- saveProtect from loss
- external driveRemovable storage hardware
- rollbackReturn to prior condition
- copyingReproducing something exactly
- restoreReturn to earlier state
versioning · corroborate · redundancy · retreating · failover · vouch · archive · disaster recovery · assistance · support · source control · reinforce · snapshot · endorse · replication · duplicate · beeping · parking lot
- driving schooldriving school, driver education, driver's ed, driving instructor, driving practice
- reversalsreverse, undo, revert, overturn, flip
- software tasksdownloading, installing, debugging, compiling, upgrading
- drivingdrive, steering, driver, acceleration, motorist
- supportsupport, emotional support, moral support, support group, stand by
- car skillsdriving, steering, braking, parking, parallel parking
backing upmoving forward
Continuing toward a goal
going forward · advancing · proceeding · progressing · forging ahead
backing updeleting
Removing from existence
erasing · wiping · restoring · recovering · trashing
backing upundermining
Weakening by covert means
opposing · contradicting · abandoning · betraying · turning against
back, backing, backup, back up, backer, backers, backups, backed up