backhander

The word “backhander” has 3 syllables: back-han-der

It's pronounced as /ˌbækˈhændər/


What is synonym and antonym for backhander?

In the thesaurus, “backhander” has 33 synonyms.

Here are synonyms for backhander along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for backhander

  • allurement
  • bait
  • baksheesh
  • boodle
  • boost
  • bribe
  • cumshaw
  • decoy
  • encouragement
  • enticement
  • fix
  • flattery
  • goad
  • incentive
  • incitement
  • inducement
  • instigation
  • kickback
  • lure
  • motivation
  • payoff
  • persuasion
  • provocation
  • seduction
  • slush fund
  • snare
  • sop
  • spur
  • stimulation
  • stimulus
  • temptation
  • trap
  • turn-on

Example Sentences

  • The tennis player surprised everyone with a powerful backhander that secured the point.
  • The negotiator skillfully delivered a strategic backhander during the business meeting.
  • In the heated argument, he unleashed a verbal backhander to shut down his opponent.
  • The skilled boxer delivered a quick and precise backhander that caught his opponent off guard.
  • Her subtle backhander in the conversation left everyone puzzled and amused.

On this page you'll find 33 synonyms or another words to backhander, such as: allurement, bait, baksheesh, boodle, boost, bribe, cumshaw.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

baksheesh

  • allurement
  • backhander
  • bait
  • boodle
  • boost
  • bribe
  • commish
  • commission
  • cumshaw
  • decoy
  • encouragement
  • enticement
  • fee
  • fix
  • flattery
  • goad
  • incentive
  • incitement
  • inducement
  • instigation
  • kickback
  • lure
  • motivation
  • payback
  • payoff
  • percentage
  • perk
  • perquisite
  • persuasion
  • provocation
  • recompense
  • remuneration
  • reward
  • salary
  • seduction
  • slush fund
  • snare
  • something to sweeten pot
  • sop
  • spur
  • stimulation
  • stimulus
  • temptation
  • tip
  • trap
  • turn-on
  • wage

kick back

  • abatement
  • aestivate
  • allurement
  • amble
  • answer
  • backhander
  • backlash
  • bait
  • baksheesh
  • bask
  • boodle
  • boost
  • breathe easy
  • bribe
  • bum
  • calm down
  • chill
  • chill out
  • collect oneself
  • compose oneself
  • cool off
  • counterreaction
  • counterresponse
  • cumshaw
  • dally
  • dawdle
  • decline
  • decoy
  • decrement
  • deduction
  • dent
  • depreciation
  • dillydally
  • diminishment
  • diminution
  • discount
  • doze
  • drone
  • drop
  • encouragement
  • enticement
  • estivate
  • fall
  • feel at home
  • fix
  • flattery
  • fool
  • footle
  • forfeit
  • forfeiture
  • furlough
  • giveback
  • goad
  • goldbrick
  • hang
  • hang about
  • hang around
  • hang loose
  • hibernate
  • idle
  • incentive
  • incitement
  • inducement
  • instigation
  • kick around
  • kill time
  • lag
  • laze
  • lazy
  • lie down
  • linger
  • loaf
  • loiter
  • loll
  • loosen up
  • loss
  • lounge
  • lure
  • make oneself at home
  • malinger
  • mellow out
  • mess
  • monkey
  • mosey
  • motivation
  • muck
  • payoff
  • penalty
  • persuasion
  • piddle
  • play
  • poke
  • provocation
  • reaction
  • rebate
  • rebound
  • recline
  • recoil
  • reduction
  • reflex
  • relax
  • reply
  • repose
  • response
  • rest
  • revulsion
  • rise
  • saunter
  • seduction
  • settle back
  • sit around
  • sit back
  • slush fund
  • snare
  • sop
  • spur
  • stimulation
  • stimulus
  • stroll
  • swan
  • take
  • take a break
  • take a breather
  • take a load off
  • take it easy
  • take ten
  • tarry
  • temptation
  • trap
  • trifle
  • truant
  • turn-on
  • unwind
  • veg out
  • wind down

kickback

  • abatement
  • aestivate
  • allurement
  • amble
  • answer
  • backhander
  • backlash
  • bait
  • baksheesh
  • bask
  • boodle
  • boost
  • bribe
  • bum
  • chill
  • counterreaction
  • counterresponse
  • cumshaw
  • cut
  • dally
  • dawdle
  • decline
  • decoy
  • decrement
  • deduction
  • dent
  • depreciation
  • dillydally
  • diminishment
  • diminution
  • discount
  • doze
  • drone
  • drop
  • encouragement
  • enticement
  • estivate
  • fall
  • fix
  • flattery
  • fool
  • footle
  • forfeit
  • forfeiture
  • furlough
  • gift
  • giveback
  • goad
  • goldbrick
  • graft
  • hang
  • hang about
  • hang around
  • hibernate
  • idle
  • incentive
  • incitement
  • inducement
  • instigation
  • kick around
  • kill time
  • lag
  • laze
  • lazy
  • linger
  • loaf
  • loiter
  • loll
  • loss
  • lounge
  • lure
  • malinger
  • mess
  • money under the table
  • monkey
  • mosey
  • motivation
  • muck
  • oil
  • payment
  • payoff
  • payola
  • penalty
  • percentage
  • persuasion
  • piddle
  • play
  • poke
  • provocation
  • reaction
  • rebate
  • rebound
  • recoil
  • recompense
  • reduction
  • reflex
  • relax
  • reply
  • repose
  • response
  • rest
  • revulsion
  • reward
  • rise
  • saunter
  • seduction
  • share
  • slush fund
  • snare
  • sop
  • spur
  • stimulation
  • stimulus
  • stroll
  • swan
  • take
  • tarry
  • temptation
  • trap
  • trifle
  • truant
  • turn-on
  • veg out

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