Backstop
Backstop noun - (baseball) a fence or screen (as behind home plate) to prevent the ball from traveling out of the playing field.
Peonage
Peonage noun - The condition of a peon.
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Synonyms for Peonage
Backstop and peonage are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Backstop" instead a noun "Peonage".
Nearby Word: peon
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Peonage and Backstop. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/backstop/peonage
Backstop & Peonage. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/backstop/peonage>.
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