BACKSTOPS Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words

backstops

verb

present tense third-person singular of backstop

as in aids

to provide (someone) with what is useful or necessary to achieve an end the Nobel-winning geneticist was of course backstopped in his research by a team of highly talented assistants

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Recent Examples of backstops In a systemic crisis, Congressional appropriation—taxpayer money—backstops that fund. —

Mayra Rodriguez Valladares, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026 Senior goalkeeper Giada McGlynn backstops a defense led by juniors Payton Cable, Sophia Duncan and Kasey Glynn and sophomore Sahana Raju. —

Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for backstops

Verb

Though a bill that trucking lobbyists will love, at some point legislators need to ask if what aids the trucking industry is good for drivers, and for that matter the trucking industry itself.

— John Tamny, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
There’s also the benefit of helping the body remove waste, which aids in healthy digestion.

— Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 22 June 2026

Definition of aids

Verb

Every additional dataset helps the robot improve its ability to manipulate objects like a human hand.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 25 June 2026
Detecting those compounds helps scientists determine whether the ingredients and conditions necessary for life ever existed beyond our planet.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 25 June 2026