English adjective: backhand | |||
1. | backhand (of racket strokes) made across the body with back of hand facing direction of stroke | ||
Synonyms | backhanded | ||
Antonyms | forehand, forehanded | ||
2. | backhand (of handwriting) having the letters slanting backward | ||
Synonyms | left-slanting | ||
Similar | written | ||
Domain category | handwriting | ||
Antonyms | spoken | ||
English noun: backhand | |||
1. | backhand (act) a return made with the back of the hand facing the direction of the stroke | ||
Synonyms | backhand shot, backhand stroke | ||
Broader (hypernym) | return | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | two-handed backhand | ||
English verb: backhand | |||
1. | backhand (contact) hit a tennis ball backhand | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | hit | ||