Synonyms for forehand
ˈfɔrˌhænd, ˈfoʊr-fore·hand

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1. forehandnoun

   Synonyms:
   flick

   Antonyms:
   backhand

2. forehandnoun

   (racket sports) a stroke in which the palm of the hand faces the direction of the stroke

   Synonyms:
   flick

   Antonyms:
   backhand

3. forehandnoun

   (disc sports) a throw similar to a sidearm throw in baseball, where the disc remains on the throwing-arm side of the body and is led by the middle finger

   Synonyms:
   flick

   Antonyms:
   backhand

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1. forehand, forehand stroke, forehand shotadjective

   (sports) a return made with the palm of the hand facing the direction of the stroke (as in tennis or badminton or squash)

   Synonyms:
   forehand shot, forehand stroke

2. forehand(a), forehandedadjective

   (of racket strokes) made with palm facing direction of stroke

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1. Sunday Djokovic:

   I didn't allow Jeremy Chardy to find Jeremy Chardy forehand too much ; one break per set was enough to win the match, could have done some things better but a win is a win, it the( elbow trouble) comes and goes, now is not very pleasant.

2. Rafa Nadal:

   Yeah, everything worries me about Dimitrov, he's a very good player. He serves well, very good forehand. Backhand, too. Slice also.

3. Stan Wawrinka:

   I was not in a good position, that’s for sure, i played one good point, aggressive, then he missed an easy forehand, and you’re back.

4. 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.

5. Robbie Koenig:

   Robbie commenting on Sock v Zverev match. Jack's forehand and control like an unattended garden hose