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backhanded

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of backhanded

not being or expressing what one appears to be or express

"I'm amazed you did so well" is a bit of a backhanded compliment

Synonyms of backhanded

artificial, counterfeit, double, double-dealing, double-faced, fake, feigned, hypocritical, insincere, Janus-faced, jive [slang], left-handed, lip, mealy, mealymouthed, Pecksniffian, phony (also phoney), phony-baloney (or phoney-baloney), 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

campy, 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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