Backstop and Bulwark

Backstop noun - (baseball) a fence or screen (as behind home plate) to prevent the ball from traveling out of the playing field.

Bulwark and backstop are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Bulwark" instead a noun "Backstop".

Bulwark noun - An embankment built around a space for defensive purposes.

Backstop and bulwark are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace term "Backstop" with "Bulwark", this nouns are similar.

Nearby Word: bulwarking