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lob Antonyms

Opposite of lob

Pinning down the opposite of lob requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear noun definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A ball thrown, kicked, or hit in a high arc, especially in tennis, soccer, or cricket to go over an opponent's head.

Usage Example

"The tennis player executed a clever drive that landed just inside the baseline, out of her opponent's reach."

Strong
drive
smash

Similar words to lob

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

toss
loft
pitch
hurl
arc
direct
chip
aim
See all synonyms of lob

• Nearby Words

loather
loathing
loathsome
lob
lobby
lobed
lobotomize

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