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Aback

\ ə-ˈbak  \

Definition of aback

1archaic : BACKWARD, BACK

2: in a position to catch the wind upon the forward surface (as of a sail)

3: by surprise : UNAWARESwas taken aback by her sharp retort


Synonyms for aback:

suddenly, 

unanticipatedly, 

unaware, 

unawares, 

unexpectedly


Examples of aback in a Sentence:
 
completely taken aback by the neighbors' announcement that they were moving

Recent Examples on the WebWhile Biden and others in the administration have used similar language, many immigration activists were taken aback, seeing Harris’s words — coming on her first trip to Central America — as harsh and even reminiscent of Trump’s language.— Washington Post, 17 July 2021Nobody reported Confederate symbols at the Tunxis Hose Company’s carnival, but Prescott and others were taken aback by a vendor near the entrance selling Trump 2024, Thin Blue Line and Gadsden flags.— Don Stacom, courant.com, 14 July 2021

History:

The first known use of aback was before the 12th century