fallen back on
Relied upon instead
Fallen back on is the past participle of fall back on, meaning to turn to something as a backup or last resort when other options fail.
It implies reliance on a secondary resource, skill, or plan: She had fallen back on her teaching degree when the acting jobs dried up.
The thing fallen back on is typically reliable but not the first choice.
- relianceState of needing support
- fallbackAlternative if primary fails
- safety netProtection against failure
- rainy day fundMoney saved for emergencies
- dependenceState of needing another
turning to · tried and true · making do · dependability · last resort · improvisation · assurance · leaning on · counting on · ingenuity · contingency plan · ace in the hole · security blanket · comfort zone · safety valve · go-to · bread and butter · adjustment
fallen back onprioritized
Ordered by importance
preferred · embraced · championed · gone with · favored
fallen back ondone without
Voluntarily lacked something
foregone · abandoned · discarded · rejected · improvised
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