aback
Definitions
Adverb
- Having the wind against the forward side of the sails
- By surprise
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Words that contain the term "aback".
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| 1 | aback | 2 | 2 |
| 2 | schabacker | 3 | 0 |
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 2
Fragments: 2
Sound Alikes: 3
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
Irish mum meets son's killer after one-punch attack and leaves him 'taken aback'
Jul 9, 2026 Belfast Live
Jul 9, 2026 Belfast Live
Hilary Duff Was ‘Taken Aback’ by Ashley Tisdale’s Mom Group Essay: ‘I Felt Used’
Feb 25, 2026 Rolling Stone
Feb 25, 2026 Rolling Stone
Cape Breton's Clifford Street Youth Centre 'taken aback' by influx of donations
Feb 19, 2026 PNI Atlantic News
Feb 19, 2026 PNI Atlantic News
'My son died from one punch in Dublin – killer was taken aback by my reaction'
Jul 9, 2026 Irish Mirror
Jul 9, 2026 Irish Mirror