Overarm and Underhand

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Overarm adjective - With hand brought forward and down from above shoulder level.

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Underhand is an antonym for overarm.

Underhand adjective - With hand brought forward and up from below shoulder level.

Usage example: an underhand pitch

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Overarm is an antonym for underhand.

Nearby Word: underhanded

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Underhand and Overarm. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/overarm/underhand

Overarm & Underhand. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/overarm/underhand>.

Underhand or Overarm. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/overarm/underhand.

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