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underarm Antonyms

Opposite of underarm

Because the opposite of underarm shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Thrown, bowled, or hit with the arm and hand kept below the level of the shoulder or waist.

Usage Example

"The tennis player surprised her opponent near the baseline with a sudden overarm serve."

Strongest
overarm
overhand
Strong
overhead

• adverb (Context 2)

With the arm moving forward and upward from below the level of the shoulder or waist.

Usage Example

"In softball, the pitcher is required by the rules to pitch the ball overarm."

Strongest
overarm
overhand
Strong
overhead

Similar words to underarm

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

armpit
underhand
axilla
axillary
armhole
See all synonyms of underarm

• Nearby Words

underage
underappreciate
underappreciated
underarm
underbake
underbaked
underbelly

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