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backhand Synonyms

Another word for backhand

Choosing another word for backhand depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Made or performed with the back of the hand facing the direction of the movement.

Usage Example

"The tennis player won the championship point with a sharp backhanded volley."

Strongest
backhanded

• verb (Context 2)

To strike someone or something with the back of the hand.

Usage Example

"He accidentally backhanded the vase off the counter while gesturing wildly."

Strong
smack
slap

Opposites of backhand

The opposite of backhand shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

forehand
See all opposites of backhand

• Nearby Words

backflow
background
backgrounder
backhand
backhanded
backhandedly
backhander

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Backhand. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/backhand
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