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dropshot Antonyms
Opposite of dropshot
Because the opposite of dropshot shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
• noun (Context 1)
In racket sports such as tennis, badminton, or squash, a softly hit stroke in which the ball or shuttlecock barely clears the net and drops steeply onto the opponent's side of the court.
Usage Example
"She caught her opponent flat-footed at the baseline with a deftly disguised lob."
Strong
lob
smash
• verb (Context 2)
To hit a ball or shuttlecock softly so that it barely clears the net and falls steeply on the opponent's side (in tennis, badminton, or squash).
Usage Example
"He decided to lob on match point, drawing his tired rival toward the net."
Strong
lob
smash
Similar words to dropshot
Words similar to dropshot shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:
dropper
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Dropshot. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/dropshot