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Showing words for ABACK using the English dictionary

5 Letter Words for Aback

aback

4 Letter Words for Aback

abac, back, baka, caba

3 Letter Words for Aback

aba, abc, ack, aka, baa, bac, cab, kab

Definitions for Aback

[1] toward the back.
[2] Nautical . so that the wind presses against the forward side of the sail or sails.
[3] (of a sail) positioned so that the wind presses against the forward side.
[4] (of a yard) positioned so that its sail is laid aback.
[5] taken aback , surprised and disconcerted: I was taken aback by his harsh criticism.
[6] taken aback startled or disconcerted nautical (of a vessel or sail) having the wind against the forward side so as to prevent forward motion
[7] rare towards the back; backwards

Words related to Aback

surprised, confused

Words nearby Aback

aba, abac, abaca, abaciscus, abacist, aback, abaco, abacterial, abactinal, abaculus, abacus

Origin of Aback

before 1000; Middle English abak, Old English on bæc to the rear. See a-1 on, back1

Word origin for Aback

Old English on bæc to the back

Synonyms for Aback

surprised, confused, thrown off, thrown off guard