Backhand Synonyms and Antonyms

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A return made with the back of the hand facing the direction of the stroke
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. backhand stroke
  2. backhand shot
(of handwriting) having the letters slanting backward
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. left-slanting
(of racket strokes) made across the body with back of hand facing direction of stroke
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. backhanded
Antonyms:
  1. forehand

Words Related to Backhand

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Related:

  1. crosscourt
  2. cross-court
  3. crosscourts
  4. volley
  5. dropshot
  6. half-volley
  7. mid-court

Backhand Sentence Examples

  • His backhand sent her world reeling.

  • Every bowler should learn both forehand and backhand play.

  • This weapon is prayer, which, she wrote, ' is as sure as my two-handed backhand.

  • For example, an incorrect tennis backhand (leading with the elbow) is a prime cause of tennis elbow.

  • First points to Federer as Roddick hits a straightforward backhand into the net.

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