Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > B Synonyms of backboard Find synonyms for: Noun 1. backboard, basketball backboard, game equipment usage: a raised vertical board with basket attached; used to play basketball; "he banked the shot off the backboard" 2. backboard, support usage: a board used to support the back of someone or something WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of backboard (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Hanukkah Origins of the Christmas Holiday Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 Krampus: The Christmas Devil Kwanzaa ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: geoduck Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language