Synonyms for aback
- adverb
Most common
Definitions
- adv. 1
By surprise; startled; dumbfounded. (see usage)
Related words
- Phrases
- take aback aback of taken aback
Example sentences
- unawares If he forks, he will soon catch you unawares.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| aback | rising | |
| unawares | rising | |
| regressively | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- aft1
- 6 letters
- behind2, astern
- 8 letters
- backward2, unawares3, rearward
- 9 letters
- backwards2, rearwards
- 12 letters
- regressively
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (behind2 = 2 syllables).