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Back stop

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Back stop"

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charnoun(computing, programming) A character (text element such as a letter or symbol).
detainverb(transitive) To keep someone from proceeding by holding them back or making claims on their attention.
headnoun(countable) The part of the body of an animal or human which contains the brain, mouth, and main sense organs.
preventverb(transitive) To stop (an outcome); to keep from (doing something).
spragnounA billet of wood; a piece of timber, a similar solid object or constructed unit used as a prop.
stayverb(intransitive) To remain in a particular place, especially for a definite or short period of time; sojourn; abide.
stayingnounA stay or visit.
staysnounA corset.
stemmedHaving a stem.
stemmingnounA process for removing the inflexional, and sometimes derivational, affixes from words.
charringnounThe incomplete combustion of organic material.
ingenounA surname.
restraintnoun(uncountable) control or caution; reserve
counterbuffnounA buff (strike) in return; a counterblow.
abandonverb(transitive) To give up or relinquish control of, to surrender or to give oneself over, or to yield to one's emotions.
abateverb(transitive) To lessen (something) in force or intensity; to moderate.
adoptverbTo take (a child, heir, friend, citizen, etc.) by choice into a relationship.
anchornoun(nautical) A tool used to moor a vessel to the bottom of a sea or river to resist movement.
anchoringnounThe act or means by which something is anchored or made firm.
arrestnoun(law) The process of arresting a criminal, suspect etc.

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