Synonyms for

Fallback

Verb / ˈfɔ:ˌlbæk / Another word for fallback — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Fallback means to go back to a previous position or situation.

Synonyms & similar words

pullout disengagement retreat revert regress relapse backslide return recede withdraw retrace revert default alternate substitute stand-in second-string proxy replacement reserve backup auxiliary

Example sentences

  1. When the new plan didn't work, we had to fallback to the old one.
  2. If you get lost, you can fallback on your map.
  3. The team had to fallback to their second choice.
  4. She had to fallback to her old job after she lost her new one.
  5. The company had to fallback on its reserves to survive the crisis.

Quotes

  • Hope is a necessity for normal life and the major weapon against the suicide impulse. - Karl A. Menninger
  • You can't fall back on the private sector and say, 'You take care of the nation's banking system.' That's a fundamental function of the government, the Federal Reserve, the Treasury and the FDIC, etc. All of those agencies have a major role to play in regulating and monitoring banking. - Sheila Bair
  • In wartime, truth is so precious that she should always be attended by a bodyguard of lies. - Winston Churchill

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