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backhanded

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of backhanded

not being or expressing what one appears to be or express

"Your work is surprisingly good" is a bit of a backhanded compliment.

Synonyms of backhanded

artificial, counterfeit, double, double-dealing, double-faced, fake, feigned, hypocritical, insincere, left-handed, lip, mealy, mealymouthed, phony (also phoney), pretended, two-faced, unctuous

Words Related to backhanded

affected, assumed, claptrap, contrived, forced, mechanical, put-on, simulated, strained, unnatural

empty, hollow, meaningless

deceitful, devious, dishonest, false, untruthful

facile, glib, superficial

facetious, jocular, tongue-in-cheek

canting, pharisaical, pious, sanctimonious, self-righteous, simon-pure

Near Antonyms of backhanded

direct, forthright, frank, heart-to-heart, open, plain, straightforward

Antonyms of backhanded

artless, candid, genuine, heartfelt, honest, sincere, undesigning, unfeigned

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