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underhand Antonyms

Opposite of underhand

Because the opposite of underhand shifts with each meaning, the 10 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Acting or done in a secret, dishonest, or deceitful way.

Usage Example

"The firm was accused of using aboveboard tactics to win the government contract."

Strongest
aboveboard
honest
Strong
open
forthright
transparent

• adjective (Context 2)

Executed with the arm or hand moving forward and upward from below the level of the shoulder, or gripped with the palm facing upward (in sports).

Usage Example

"In softball, the pitcher is required to use an overhand delivery."

Strongest
overhand
overarm
Strong
overhead

• adverb (Context 3)

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

Usage Example

"He tossed the keys overhand across the kitchen table to his brother."

Strongest
overhand
overarm

• adverb (Context 4)

In a secret, dishonest, or deceitful manner.

Usage Example

"The negotiators were suspected of dealing aboveboard with rival bidders."

Strongest
aboveboard
openly
honestly

Similar words to underhand

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

underhanded
underhandedly
underarm
deceitful
deceitfully
devious
sneaky
duplicitous
See all synonyms of underhand

• Nearby Words

undergraduate
underground
undergrowth
underhand
underhanded
underhandedly
underhandedness

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