backup vs relief

relief vs backup

backup and relief both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
backup	Yes	No	No	No
relief	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, backup and relief are synonyms defined as:

backup and relief: someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)

Other synonyms of backup include backup man, fill-in, reliever, stand-in, substitute.

backup (noun)	relief (noun)
the act of providing approval and support	aid for the aged or indigent or handicapped
(computer science) a copy of a file or directory on a separate storage device	the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance)
a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts	assistance in time of difficulty
someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)	the act of freeing a city or town that has been besieged
an accumulation caused by clogging or a stoppage	sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background
	a change for the better
	the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
	someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)
	(law) redress awarded by a court
	the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress)
	a pause for relaxation

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