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Inflections of 'backstop' (v): (⇒ conjugate)

backstops: v 3rd person singular

backstopping: v pres p

backstopped: v past

backstopped: v past p

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Synonyms:

screen , net , barrier , fence , wall , safeguard, reinforcement, guard , dam , defense , defence (UK), block , shield

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