What is another word for take aback?
Pronunciation:
[ tˈe͡ɪk ɐbˈak], [ tˈeɪk ɐbˈak], [ t_ˈeɪ_k ɐ_b_ˈa_k]
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Similar words for take aback:
- ball over (noun)
- blow out of the water (noun)
- floor (noun)
- other relevant words (noun)
- astonish (verb)
- astound (verb)
- discomfit (verb)
- disconcert (verb)
- dismay (verb)
- nonplus (verb)
- stagger (verb)
- startle (verb)
- surprise (verb)
- other synonyms
- amaze
- dismay
- nonplus
- other relevant words
- rebuke
- other relevant words (noun)
Synonyms for Take aback:
n.
• ball over (noun) • blow out of the water (noun) • floor (noun) • Other relevant words: (noun)v.
• astonish (verb) • astound (verb) • discomfit (verb)- annoy,
- checkmate,
- balk,
- upset,
- bother,
- rattle,
- beat,
- discompose,
- ruffle,
- demoralize,
- overcome,
- trump,
- embarrass,
- worry,
- vex,
- foil,
- fluster,
- baffle,
- irk,
- disturb,
- faze,
- outwit,
- unsettle,
- discountenance,
- perplex,
- thwart,
- abash,
- perturb,
- worst,
- prevent.
- disarrange,
- hinder,
- foul up,
- bug,
- agitate,
- puzzle,
- discombobulate,
- undo,
- frustrate,
- unbalance,
- trouble.
Other synonyms:
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- amaze.
- knock over,
- throw a curve,
- dismay,
- take breath away,
- get to,
- knock over with feather,
- nonplus,
- Frighted,
- strike dumb,
- outwitting,
- discomfit,
- blew away,
- staggering,
- got to,
- knocked over,
- upset apple cart,
- disconcert,
- give a shock,
- overwhelms,
- startle,
- surprise,
- blow one's mind,
- blow away,
- struck dumb,
- up set,
- takes aback,
- throws off balance,
- give a turn,
- getting to,
- blow mind,
- psych out,
- dumbfound,
- took aback,
- stagger,
- put off,
- spring on,
- make jump,
- unbalancing,
- throw off balance,
- Frighting,
- scare to death,
- out wit,
- put one away,
- spring something on,
- worsted,
- scared to death,
- take,
- taking aback,
- psyched out,
- gets to,
- take aback,
- Worsting.
How to use "Take aback" in context?
When one has their expectations dashed, it often feels like a punch in the gut. snaps one out of their daydream or trance-like state, interrupts a train of thought, and pulls them back to the here and now. It can feel like a sudden shock to the system, leaving you momentarily stunned. This is what is known as an "upset," and it is often how we react when our expectations are not met. Upset is really just a fancy term for what we feel when our expectations are not met.
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