Backstop and Restraint

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

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

Restraint noun - The checking of one's true feelings and impulses when dealing with others.

Backstop and restraint are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Backstop" instead a noun "Restraint".

Nearby Words: restrain, restrict, restrained, restriction