"Backstop" validity in different word game dictionaries
| Dictionary | Validity |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US(US/Canada/Thailand - TWL/NWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK(International - SOWPODS/CSW) | Yes |
| Words with Friends(WWF) | Yes |
"backstop" Definition
- (sport) a fence or screen used to stop balls from going outside the playing area
- (sport) (in rounders or baseball) the player who stands behind the person who is batting and catches the ball if that person does not hit it compare catcher (1)
- something that is done or prepared in advance in order to prevent worse problems if something goes wrong
"backstop" Synonyms & Antonyms
"backstop" synonyms:
- help,
- support,
- back,
- aid,
- assist,
- abet,
- prop-up,
- bear-a-hand,
- to-stand-one-in-good-stead,
- second,
- sustain,
- boost,
- succour,
- promote,
- forward,
- favour,
- favor,
- succor,
- back-up
"backstop" antonyms:
- hinder,
- obstruct,
- hamper,
- impede,
- delay,
- arrest,
- stop,
- thwart,
- inhibit,
- check,
- retard,
- handicap,
- block,
- frustrate,
- stymie,
- encumber,
- hamstring,
- cramp,
- trammel