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

3 senses of bandy

Sense 1
bandy -- (toss or strike a ball back and forth)
       => play -- (participate in games or sport; "We played hockey all afternoon"; "play cards"; "Pele played for the Brazilian teams in many important matches")

Sense 2
bandy -- (exchange blows)
       => contend, fight, struggle -- (be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight; "the tribesmen fought each other"; "Siblings are always fighting"; "Militant groups are contending for control of the country")

Sense 3
bandy, kick around -- (discuss lightly; "We bandied around these difficult questions")
       => hash out, discuss, talk over -- (speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion; "We discussed our household budget")

Antonyms of adj bandy

1 sense of bandy

Sense 1
bandy, bandy-legged, bowed, bowleg, bowlegged -- (have legs that curve outward at the knees)

INDIRECT (VIA unfit) -> fit -- (physically and mentally sound or healthy; "felt relaxed and fit after their holiday"; "keeps fit with diet and exercise")

Similarity of adj bandy

1 sense of bandy

Sense 1
bandy, bandy-legged, bowed, bowleg, bowlegged -- (have legs that curve outward at the knees)
       => unfit (vs. fit) -- (not in good physical or mental condition; out of condition; "fat and very unfit"; "certified as unfit for army service"; "drunk and unfit for service")

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