underhandedly
The word “underhandedly” has 5 syllables: un-der-hand-ed-ly
It's pronounced as /ˌʌn.dɚˈhæn.dɪd.li/
What is synonym and antonym for underhandedly?
In the thesaurus, “underhandedly” has 23 synonyms and 2 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for underhandedly along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for underhandedly
- backstage
- clandestinely
- collusively
- confidentially
- conspiratorially
- covertly
- furtively
- in camera
- intimately
- inwardly
- offscreen
- offstage
- privately
- secretively
- secretly
- sneakily
- sotto voce
- stealthily
- surreptitiously
- undercover
- underground
- underhand
- underhanded
Antonyms for underhandedly
- openly
- publicly
Example Sentences
- He underhandedly manipulated the results to favor his proposal.
- The journalist revealed how the funds were underhandedly redirected.
- She underhandedly spread rumors to damage her rival’s reputation.
- They underhandedly gained access to the confidential documents.
- The company was accused of underhandedly influencing the election outcome.
On this page you'll find 25 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to underhandedly, such as: backstage, clandestinely, collusively, confidentially, conspiratorially, covertly, furtively.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
Related Words
backstage
- behind the curtain
- behind-the-scenes
- clandestine
- clandestinely
- classified
- closet
- closeted
- collusive
- collusively
- concealed
- confidential
- confidentially
- conspiratorial
- conspiratorially
- covert
- covertly
- esoteric
- furtive
- furtively
- hidden
- hugger-mugger
- hush-hush
- hushed
- in a corner
- in camera
- in private
- in secret
- in the background
- in the dark
- inside
- intimate
- intimately
- inwardly
- nonpublic
- occult
- offscreen
- offstage
- out of public view
- personal
- private
- privately
- privy
- repressed
- restricted
- secret
- secretively
- secretly
- silenced
- silent
- sneak
- sneakily
- sneaking
- sneaky
- sotto voce
- stealthily
- stealthy
- stifled
- sub-rosa
- suppressed
- surreptitious
- surreptitiously
- top secret
- unadvertised
- unannounced
- under-the-table
- undercover
- underground
- underhand
- underhanded
- underhandedly
- undisclosed
- unmentioned
- unsaid
- untold
calculatingly
- advisedly
- affectedly
- after consideration
- apurpose
- archly
- artfully
- artificially
- by design
- cannily
- circumspectly
- consciously
- craftily
- cunningly
- deceitfully
- deceptively
- deliberately
- designed
- designedly
- determinedly
- deviously
- dishonestly
- emphatically
- falsely
- falteringly
- flatteringly
- freely
- furtively
- haltingly
- hesitantly
- hesitatingly
- hypocritically
- in cold blood
- independently
- insidiously
- insincerely
- intentionally
- knowingly
- leisurely
- meaningfully
- on purpose
- pointedly
- premeditatedly
- premeditatively
- prepensely
- pretentiously
- purposefully
- purposely
- purposively
- resolutely
- sharply
- shiftily
- slickly
- slily
- slowly
- slyly
- studiedly
- studiously
- sycophantically
- tentatively
- to that end
- unctuously
- underhand
- underhanded
- underhandedly
- unnaturally
- voluntarily
- willfully
- with a view to
- with eyes wide open
- with full intent
- with malice aforethought
- without qualms
- wittingly
ignobly
- dirty
- dishonorably
- illegally
- immorally
- underhandedly
- unethically
falsely
- affectedly
- archly
- artfully
- artificially
- basely
- calculatingly
- cannily
- craftily
- crookedly
- cunningly
- deceitfully
- deceptively
- deviously
- dishonestly
- dishonorably
- disloyally
- faithlessly
- falseheartedly
- flatteringly
- furtively
- hypocritically
- insidiously
- insincerely
- malevolently
- maliciously
- perfidiously
- pretentiously
- roguishly
- sharply
- shiftily
- slickly
- slily
- slyly
- sycophantically
- traitorously
- treacherously
- unctuously
- underhand
- underhanded
- underhandedly
- unfaithfully
- unnaturally
- unscrupulously
illegally
- below the belt
- dirty
- dishonestly
- dishonorably
- disproportionately
- erroneously
- ever
- excessively
- extravagantly
- extremely
- groundlessly
- ignobly
- immensely
- immoderately
- immorally
- improperly
- indecorously
- indefensibly
- inexcusably
- inordinately
- out of proportion
- over
- overfull
- overly
- overmuch
- too
- uncleanly
- underhandedly
- unethically
- unfairly
- unjustifiably
- unjustly
- unlawfully
- unnecessarily
- unreasonably
- wrongly