NYT Dictionary

FALLBACK

/ˈfɔːl.bæk/
NounAdjectiveVerbFALL-backfall-back · 2 syllablesGrade 6

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025

Meaning

An act of falling back.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From the verb fall back.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

ebbingrecessionretreatback-upbackupalternatealternativesecondaryplan Brecourse. Thesaurus:option

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles:

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