guard vs backstop

backstop vs guard

guard and backstop both are nouns.

guard and backstop both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
guard	Yes	No	Yes	No
backstop	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, backstop is a hyponym of guard; that is, backstop is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than guard:

guard: a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
backstop: a precaution in case of an emergency

Other hyponyms of guard include security, security measures.

guard (noun)	backstop (noun)
a position on a basketball team	a precaution in case of an emergency
the duty of serving as a sentry	(baseball) a fence or screen (as behind home plate) to prevent the ball from traveling out of the playing field
(American football) a position on the line of scrimmage between the center and the tackles	(baseball) the person who plays the position of catcher
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
a device designed to prevent injury or accidents
a posture of defence in boxing or fencing
a military unit serving to protect some place or person
the person who lines up between the center and the tackles on the offensive line of a football team on the line of scrimmage
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
the person who plays the position of guard on a basketball team

guard (verb)	backstop (verb)
watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect	act as a backstop
protect against a challenge or attack
to keep watch over
take precautions in order to avoid some unwanted consequence

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