safeguard vs backstop
backstop vs safeguardsafeguard and backstop both are nouns.
safeguard and backstop both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| safeguard | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| backstop | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As nouns,
backstop is a hyponym of
safeguard; that is, backstop is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
safeguard:
- safeguard: a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
- backstop: a precaution in case of an emergency
Other hyponyms of safeguard include
security, security measures.
| safeguard (noun) | backstop (noun) |
|---|---|
| a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc. | a precaution in case of an emergency |
| a document or escort providing safe passage through a region especially in time of war | (baseball) a fence or screen (as behind home plate) to prevent the ball from traveling out of the playing field |
| (baseball) the person who plays the position of catcher |
| safeguard (verb) | backstop (verb) |
|---|---|
| make safe | act as a backstop |
| escort safely |
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