I was taken aback at the shadow.
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Aback
/əˈbæk/
Synonyms for "aback" (11 found)
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7 entriesaback bybe abackblown abackfeel abackknocked abackleft abacktaken aback
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19 total sentences available.
I was taken aback at the answer.
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Walter was taken aback by John's cruel insult.
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I was taken aback by the news.
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