Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb backhand

1 sense of backhand

Sense 1
backhand -- (hit a tennis ball backhand)
       => hit -- (cause to move by striking; "hit a ball")

Antonyms of adj backhanded

2 senses of backhanded

Sense 1
backhand (prenominal) (vs. forehand), backhanded -- ((of racket strokes) made across the body with back of hand facing direction of stroke)


Sense 2
backhanded -- (roundabout or ambiguous; "attacks from that source amounted to a backhanded compliment to his integrity"; "a backhanded and dishonest way of reaching his goal")

INDIRECT (VIA indirect) -> direct -- (straightforward in means or manner or behavior or language or action; "a direct question"; "a direct response"; "a direct approach")

Similarity of adj backhanded

2 senses of backhanded

Sense 1
backhand (prenominal) (vs. forehand), backhanded -- ((of racket strokes) made across the body with back of hand facing direction of stroke)

Sense 2
backhanded -- (roundabout or ambiguous; "attacks from that source amounted to a backhanded compliment to his integrity"; "a backhanded and dishonest way of reaching his goal")
       => indirect (vs. direct) -- (extended senses; not direct in manner or language or behavior or action; "making indirect but legitimate inquiries"; "an indirect insult"; "doubtless they had some indirect purpose in mind"; "though his methods are indirect they are not dishonest"; "known as a shady indirect fellow")