Synonyms for underhanded
ˈʌn dərˈhæn dɪdun·der·hand·ed

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1. sneaky, underhand, underhandedadjective

   marked by deception

   "achieved success in business only by underhand methods"

   Synonyms:
   underhand, stealthy, underarm, sneak(a), surreptitious, sneaky, furtive

   Antonyms:
   square, straight

2. underhand, underhanded, underarmadjective

   with hand brought forward and up from below shoulder level

   "an underhand pitch"; "an underhand stroke"

   Synonyms:
   underhand, sneaky, underarm

   Antonyms:
   square, straight

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1. underhandedadjective

   Synonyms:
   UNDERHAND

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1. underhandedadjective

   Synonyms:
   covert, clandestine, surreptitious, underhand

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1. Jackie Speier:

   I cannot stand by while these provisions are slipped into an otherwise excellent bill through underhanded maneuvers that run contrary to our democratic process.

2. Producer Yoshi Stone:

   I think there has been this impression that we are ‘reality television’—the kind of exploitive and underhanded production that is looking to take advantage of people or laugh at people— and I don’t think that is what we are doing, we are making a compelling show about a compelling subject matter and I think we are treating it with respect.

3. Lindsey Graham:

   I take pride in the fact that our vigorous response to their underhanded tactics ended up making the The White House House Democrats position untenable, today, they were forced to change course.

4. Barbara Lee:

   Over the years, I’ve seen Republican leadership deploy every manner of undemocratic, underhanded tactics in Congress. But stripping my bipartisan amendment to repeal the 2001 AUMF -- in the dead of night, without a vote -- may be a new low from Speaker Paul Ryan.

5. Kristen Breitweiser:

   To learn about what may have been an underhanded effort to use the military against 9/11 families, it shocks the conscience.