equal vs backup

backup vs equal

equal and backup both are nouns.

equal is an adjective but backup is not an adjective.

equal is a verb but backup is not a verb.

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

As nouns, backup is a hyponym of equal; that is, backup is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than equal:

equal: a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
backup: someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)

Other hyponyms of equal include associate, coeval, contemporary, gangsta, backup man, fill-in, relief, reliever, stand-in, substitute, replacement, successor, townsman.

equal (noun)	backup (noun)
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group	the act of providing approval and support
	(computer science) a copy of a file or directory on a separate storage device
	a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts
	someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)
	an accumulation caused by clogging or a stoppage

equal (adjective)	backup (adjective)
having the same quantity, value, or measure as another
having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task

equal (verb)	backup (verb)
make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching
be identical or equivalent to
be equal to in quality or ability

Difference between equal and backup

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