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take aback

Speech parts

1. take aback - Verb

2. take aback - Phrase

Meaning

surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off

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Synonyms

floor shock daze jolt rock surprise throw shake dismay disturb overwhelm stun confound stagger startle
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Antonyms

support encourage bore calm comfort reassure
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Hypernyms

surprise

Hyponyms

startle galvanize galvanise

Examples

I was floored when I heard that I was promoted Source: Internet

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take aback

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take a word for it take a wrong turn at Albuquerque take a year off take account take account of take account of someone