Synonyms for backhand
ˈbækˌhænd

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1. backhand, backhand stroke, backhand shot(adj)

   a return made with the back of the hand facing the direction of the stroke

   Synonyms:
   backhand stroke, backhand shot

   Antonyms:
   spoken

2. backhand(a), backhanded(adj)

   (of racket strokes) made across the body with back of hand facing direction of stroke

   Antonyms:
   spoken

3. backhand, left-slanting(verb)

   (of handwriting) having the letters slanting backward

   Synonyms:
   left-slanting, backhanded, backhand(a)

   Antonyms:
   spoken

4. backhand(verb)

   hit a tennis ball backhand

   Antonyms:
   spoken

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1. backhand(noun)

   Antonyms:
   palm, forehand

2. backhand(noun)

   Of any left slanting handwriting

   Antonyms:
   forehand, palm

3. backhand(noun)

   In the backhand style

   Antonyms:
   forehand, palm

4. backhand(noun)

   Of a play that uses the back side of the hockey stick

   He scored on a backhand shot.

   Antonyms:
   forehand, palm

5. backhand(noun)

   Antonyms:
   palm, forehand

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1. List of paraphrases for "backhand":

   setback, set-back

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How to use backhand in a sentence?

1. Rafa Nadal:

   Having a break early in the second set definitely helped my confidence, but then, I think, I played more aggressively with my forehand and when I play more aggressively with my forehand, then the backhand becomes better.

2. Novak Djokovic:

   He has probably the best one?handed backhand on the tour. No question one of the best one?handed backhands that I have seen in tennis, very powerful and can create a lot of spin, a lot of rotation on the ball. Novak Djokovic can hit it flat down the line. Novak Djokovic can block the ball very well. Novak Djokovic has a short slice, long slice. Novak Djokovic has a lot of variety from that part of Novak Djokovic baseline game.

3. Anuj Somany:

   Beware of any hype created Legend who may appear as friend from the front but plays other games backhand.

4. Del Potro:

   My game is to serve strong and try and make winners with my forehand, if my backhand is okay, I will be aggressive with it in the future.

5. Roger Federer:

   I would hope that over the years I've always improved, i think I'm serving more consistent and stronger than I ever have. I think my backhand is working better than it has in the past as well.

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