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Forehand

🔄 Synonyms of "Forehand"

3 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
forehanded	(now US) Looking to the future; displaying foresight; prudent.
forehand shotnoun	(sports) a return made with the palm of the hand facing the direction of the stroke (as in tennis or badminton or squash)
forehand strokenoun	(sports) a return made with the palm of the hand facing the direction of the stroke (as in tennis or badminton or squash)

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Forehand"

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Word	Definition
forehand shotnoun	(sports) a return made with the palm of the hand facing the direction of the stroke (as in tennis or badminton or squash)
forehand strokenoun	(sports) a return made with the palm of the hand facing the direction of the stroke (as in tennis or badminton or squash)
backhandnoun	(tennis and other, racquet sports) A stroke made across the chest from the off-hand side to the racquet hand side; a stroke during which the back of the hand faces the shot.
back-handnoun	Alternative form of backhand. [(tennis and other, racquet sports) A stroke made across the chest from the off-hand side to the racquet hand side; a stroke during which the back of the hand faces the shot.]
backhandernoun	(informal) A bribe, a secret payment.
groundstrokenoun	(tennis) A forehand or backhand shot that is executed after the ball has bounced once on the court.
backhandednessnoun	Insincerity, irony, or sarcasm.
reversenoun	The opposite of something.
hammernoun	A tool with a heavy head and a handle used for pounding.
supinationnoun	(anatomy) The act of rotating the forearm so that the palm of the hand is turned up or forward, or the resulting state of the forearm
foreshotnoun	(chiefly sports) A shot that sends something forewards, such as a shot that sends the ball ahead the player making it.
forecourtnoun	(chiefly British) The area in front of a petrol station where the petrol pumps are situated; pumping area.
pronationnoun	(anatomy) The action of rotating the forearm so that the palm of the hand is turned down or back.
two-handernoun	(theater, film) A play, film, or television programme with only two main characters.
ground-strokenoun	Alternative form of groundstroke. [(tennis) A forehand or backhand shot that is executed after the ball has bounced once on the court.]
groundstrokingnoun	(tennis) The use of groundstrokes.
top handnoun	(cricket) The batsman's hand that is further up the handle; used for control rather than power.
backstrokenoun	(swimming) A stroke swum lying on one's back, while rotating both arms through the water as to propel the swimmer backwards.
penholdnoun	(sports) A form of grip in table tennis similar to that typically used when holding a pen.
backswingnoun	(sports) The preparatory stroke preceding that which produces contact with the target. Normally associated with sports using an implement such as a bat, club, racket or stick.