Synonyms and antonyms of Describing actions and positions in sports in American Thesaurus

backhanded (adjective)

in tennis and similar sports, a backhanded shot is made by moving the back of your hand toward the ball

defensive (adjective)

intended to stop the other team from scoring points in a game

foul (adjective)

a foul move or throw in a game is one that is not allowed by the rules

freestyle (adjective)

in sports, using whatever style or method you want to

front (adjective)

playing near the other team’s goal and trying to score in a sport such as soccer

offensive (adjective)

involved in scoring points

offside (adjective)

in the wrong position according to the rules in a game such as football, soccer, or ice hockey

onside (adjective)

in a position that is allowed by the rules in team games such as soccer