BackhandWordNet Explorer

Explore synonyms, antonyms, hypernyms, hyponyms, and semantic relationships for “backhand” powered by Princeton WordNet.

adjective

(of handwriting) having the letters slanting backward

Words in this synset: left-slanting
adjective

set down in writing in any of various ways

adjective

the activity of writing by hand

noun

a return made with the back of the hand facing the direction of the stroke

Words in this synset: backhand_stroke, backhand_shot
noun

a tennis stroke that sends the ball back to the other player

noun

a backhand shot made holding the racquet in both hands

verb

cause to move by striking

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