fall back vs use

use vs fall back

fall back is not a noun while use is a noun.

fall back and use both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
fall back	No	No	Yes	No
use	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, use is a hypernym of fall back; that is, use is a word with a broader meaning than fall back:

fall back: have recourse to
use: put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose

Other hypernyms of fall back include apply, employ, utilise, utilize.

fall back (noun)	use (noun)
	the act of using
	(psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition
	exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage
	what something is used for
	a particular service
	(law) the exercise of the legal right to enjoy the benefits of owning property
	(economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing

fall back (verb)	use (verb)
go back to bad behavior	put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
retreat	take or consume (regularly or habitually)
hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.	use up (resources or materials)
fall backwards and down	habitually do something or be in a certain state or place (use only in the past tense)
move back and away from	avail oneself to
have recourse to	seek or achieve an end by using to one's advantage

Difference between fall back and use

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