Usually means: Surprised or shocked by event.
Definitions Related words Phrases Mentions
We found 9 dictionaries that define the word taken aback:

General (7 matching dictionaries)
  1. taken aback: Merriam-Webster
  2. taken aback: Collins English Dictionary
  3. taken aback: Vocabulary.com
  4. taken-aback: Wordnik
  5. taken aback: Wiktionary
  6. taken aback: Dictionary.com
  7. Taken aback: Phrase Finder

Miscellaneous (1 matching dictionary)
  1. taken aback: Idioms

Tech (1 matching dictionary)
  1. SeaTalk Dictionary of English Nautical Language (No longer online)

Definitions from Wiktionary (taken aback)

adjective:  (figuratively) Surprised, shocked.
adjective:  (nautical) Said of a ship, when the wind, suddenly changing, forces the sails aft against the mast.

Similar:

Opposite:

Types:

Phrases:

Adjectives:

Words similar to taken aback

Usage examples for taken aback

Idioms related to taken aback

Wikipedia articles (New!)

Popular nouns described by taken aback

Words that often appear near taken aback

Rhymes of taken aback

Invented words related to taken aback

Similar:

Opposite:

Types:

Phrases:

Adjectives:



Writing poetry or lyrics? You can find related words that match a given meter.
This feature is permanently available from the "Related words" tab and from the Thesaurus.





Home   Reverse Dictionary / Thesaurus   Datamuse   Word games   Spruce   Feedback   Dark mode   Random word   Help


Color thesaurus

Use OneLook to find colors for words and words for colors

See an example

Literary notes

Use OneLook to learn how words are used by great writers

See an example

Word games

Try our innovative vocabulary games

Play Now

Read the latest OneLook newsletter issue: Easter egg acrostics