Synonyms for forehand
ˈfɔrˌhænd, ˈfoʊr-fore·hand

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1. forehandnoun

   Synonyms:
   flick

   Antonyms:
   backhand

2. forehandnoun

   (racket sports) a stroke in which the palm of the hand faces the direction of the stroke

   Synonyms:
   flick

   Antonyms:
   backhand

3. forehandnoun

   (disc sports) a throw similar to a sidearm throw in baseball, where the disc remains on the throwing-arm side of the body and is led by the middle finger

   Synonyms:
   flick

   Antonyms:
   backhand

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1. forehand, forehand stroke, forehand shotadjective

   (sports) a return made with the palm of the hand facing the direction of the stroke (as in tennis or badminton or squash)

   Synonyms:
   forehand shot, forehand stroke

2. forehand(a), forehandedadjective

   (of racket strokes) made with palm facing direction of stroke

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1. Mats Wilander:

   I think with Keys it's a matter of time before Mihaela Buzarnescu pulls it together for two weeks, mihaela Buzarnescu has got a huge game and big forehand and serve so Keys is always one of those ones that can win it. For Keys this is a little bit of an opening and I think Mihaela Buzarnescu might take full advantage of( Buzarnescu beating fourth seed Elina Svitolina).

2. Novak Djokovic:

   It was tough, Edmund is playing really well, he won our last encounter on clay, he has just improved a lot in his game, especially the backhand side. The forehand we know is a big weapon, and he is serving better. Losing the first set was not an ideal situation for me but somehow (I) managed to come back.

3. Stan Wawrinka:

   I played one good point, aggressive, then he missed an easy forehand, and you’re back.

4. Rod Laver:

   He doesn’t have a big serve or a big forehand or backhand, but all of them are good. That’s one of the things he can rely on, if one isn’t working as good as it should be, then he’s got something else to lean on.

5. Rafael Nadal:

   I started to play a little bit more crosscourt with my forehand and with having a little bit more of calm, he made a couple mistakes and I was able to save myself.