taking aback (Meaning)
taking aback
to surprise or shock (someone)
Synonyms & Antonyms of taking aback
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to surprise or shock (someone)
astonishing, surprising, bowling over, stunning, startling, taking by surprise, shocking,amazing, blowing away, surprizing
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The unexpected news took me aback, leaving me momentarily speechless.
The professor's abrupt resignation took aback the students, who had never anticipated such a departure.
The sudden rainfall took aback the hikers, who were forced to seek shelter beneath a nearby tree.
The CEO's bold decision to merge the company took aback the shareholders and sent the stock price into a decline.
