Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Backup Man.
Backup Man - as a noun
Someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)
Example: "The star had a stand-in for dangerous scenes"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
backup16fill-inrelief9reliever11stand-insubstitute12Hypernyms (Closely Related)
compeer13equal14match12peer6Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"The backup man came in to replace the injured player."
"She always relied on her backup man to handle difficult situations."
"The team's backup man stepped up and scored the winning goal."
"He was chosen as the backup man for the lead actor in the play."
"In case of power outage, the backup man would ensure the smooth functioning of the computer systems."
