What is another word for takes aback?
Pronunciation:
[ tˈe͡ɪks ɐbˈak], [ tˈeɪks ɐbˈak], [ t_ˈeɪ_k_s ɐ_b_ˈa_k]
Synonyms for Takes aback:
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v.
• astonish- amaze ,
- astound ,
- bewilder ,
- blow away ,
- blow one's mind ,
- boggle ,
- bowl over ,
- confound ,
- daze ,
- dumbfound ,
- flabbergast ,
- floor ,
- knock over ,
- overwhelm ,
- put one away ,
- shock ,
- spring on ,
- stagger ,
- startle ,
- stun ,
- stupefy ,
- take aback ,
- throw a curve .
- abash ,
- annoy ,
- baffle ,
- balk ,
- beat ,
- bother ,
- checkmate ,
- demoralize ,
- discompose ,
- disconcert ,
- discountenance ,
- disturb ,
- embarrass ,
- faze ,
- fluster ,
- foil ,
- irk ,
- outwit ,
- overcome ,
- perplex ,
- perturb ,
- prevent ,
- rattle ,
- ruffle ,
- thwart ,
- trump ,
- unsettle ,
- upset ,
- vex ,
- worry ,
- worst .
- agitate ,
- bug ,
- disarrange ,
- discombobulate ,
- discomfit ,
- foul up ,
- frustrate ,
- get to ,
- hinder ,
- nonplus ,
- psych out ,
- put off ,
- puzzle ,
- throw off balance ,
- trouble ,
- unbalance ,
- undo ,
- upset apple cart .
- awe ,
- bolt ,
- fright ,
- give a turn ,
- jump ,
- make jump ,
- rock ,
- scare to death ,
- shake up ,
- spook ,
- spring ,
- spring something on ,
- start .
Other relevant words:
- affright ,
- alarm ,
- appall ,
- chill ,
- daunt ,
- discourage ,
- dishearten ,
- disillusion ,
- dispirit ,
- disquiet ,
- distress ,
- flummox ,
- frighten ,
- horrify ,
- louse up ,
- mess up ,
- muck up ,
- mystify ,
- paralyze ,
- scare ,
- screw up ,
- shake ,
- snafu ,
- terrify ,
- terrorize ,
- throw ,
- throw into a tizzy ,
- unhinge ,
- unnerve .
How to use "Takes aback" in context?
When something takes one aback, they are caught off guard and momentarily surprised. The phrase generally denotes a feeling of being put out of one's comfort zone and can be used to describe both positive and negative experiences. Take aback may be used as a noun to describe the reaction, or it can be used as an adverb to describe how one was caught off guard. For example, when John tells his friend that he's quitting his job, his friend may say that John's reaction took him aback. Conversely, when John tells his friend that he's been promoted, his friend may say that his reaction was decidedly upbeat.
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