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backhand Antonyms

Opposite of backhand

Because the opposite of backhand shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A stroke or blow played with the back of the hand facing the direction of the movement, especially in racket sports or hockey.

Usage Example

"She spent the entire afternoon practicing her two-handed forehand on the clay court."

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forehand

• adjective (Context 2)

Made or performed with the back of the hand facing the direction of the movement.

Usage Example

"The tennis player won the championship point with a sharp forehand volley."

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forehand

• adverb (Context 3)

With a stroke or motion in which the back of the hand faces the direction of movement.

Usage Example

"She returned the fast serve forehand down the line."

Strongest
forehand

Similar words to backhand

Words similar to backhand shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

backhanded
smack
slap
See all synonyms of backhand

• Nearby Words

backflip
backflow
background
backhand
backhanded
backhandedly
backhander

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Backhand. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/backhand
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