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forehand Antonyms

Opposite of forehand

Because the opposite of forehand shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A stroke played with the palm of the hand facing the direction of the stroke in tennis and other racket sports.

Usage Example

"She hit a crosscourt backhand that landed right on the baseline."

Strongest
backhand

• adjective (Context 2)

Executed with the palm of the hand facing the direction of the stroke, as in tennis or other racket sports.

Usage Example

"He won the final point with a powerful backhand volley."

Strongest
backhand

• adverb (Context 3)

With a stroke in which the palm of the hand faces the direction of movement.

Usage Example

"The coach taught the beginners how to hit the ball backhand before introducing more complex shots."

Strongest
backhand

• noun (Context 4)

The part of a horse that is in front of the rider, comprising the head, neck, shoulders, and forelegs.

Usage Example

"The dressage judge noted that the horse was moving too heavily on its hindquarters."

Strongest
hindquarters

Similar words to forehand

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

forequarters
See all synonyms of forehand

• Nearby Words

foregoing
foregone
foreground
forehand
foreign
foreigner
foreignness

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