fallbacks
Alternative options available
Fallbacks are backup options or alternatives when the first choice fails or isn't available.
A generator serves as a fallback when the power goes out.
In computing, a fallback is a default behavior when preferred functionality isn't supported: The site uses a fallback font if your system lacks the custom one.
The singular fallback works as both noun and adjective: a fallback plan, What's your fallback?
Available courses of action
- choicesAvailable options to pick
- substitutesReplacements for originals
- replacementsItems taking others' places
- alternativesOther available options
backups · workarounds · standbys · secondaries · auxiliaries · supplements · recourses · expedients
Serious sudden danger
- crisisDecisive dangerous moment
- preparationArranging things in advance
- scenarioPostulated event sequence
- readinessState of being prepared
mitigation · resilience · recovery · preparedness · safeguard · countermeasure · preemptive · proactive
options
Available courses of action
- choicesAvailable options to pick
- substitutesReplacements for originals
- replacementsItems taking others' places
alternatives · backups · workarounds · standbys · secondaries · auxiliaries · supplements · recourses · expedients · defaults
emergency
Serious sudden danger
- crisisDecisive dangerous moment
- preparationArranging things in advance
- scenarioPostulated event sequence
readiness · mitigation · resilience · recovery · preparedness · safeguard · countermeasure · preemptive · proactive · worst-case
cushion
Stuffed fabric for comfort
- guardrailRoadside safety barrier
- parachuteDrag-creating descent device
- lifelineEssential connection to safety
buffer · insurance · airbag · failsafe · circuit-breaker · firewall · lifeboat
default
Preset standard option
- overrideCancel by authority
- failoverAutomatic backup system activation
- redundancyNeedless duplication
cache · timeout · retry · exception · rollback · snapshot · restore · recovery · failsafe · replication
- safeguardssafeguards, safety valve, protections, kill switch, defenses
- reliablesmainstays, staples, standbys, stalwarts, dependables
- go-tosfavorites, staples, standbys, mainstays, regulars
- workaroundsworkaround, workarounds, fixes, hacks, quick fix
- Web StandardsHTML, doctype, CSS, charset, meta tags
fallbacksfirst choices
Initially preferred selections
top picks · priorities · plan A · preferences · frontrunners
fallbacksguarantees
Promises ensuring specific outcomes
certainties · sure things · safe bets · slam dunks · commitments