1. aback
I was completely taken aback by her reasoning.
I was quite taken aback at their bad manners.
I was taken aback by his rudeness.
1. By surprise: He was taken aback by her caustic remarks. 2. Nautical In such a way that the wind pushes against the forward side of a sail or sails. 3. Archaic Back; backward.
I was somewhat taken aback by her honesty.
They sailed aback.
We were taken aback by the news
When I first met him, I was taken aback by his unexpected question.
I was taken aback at the shadow.
When I had just arrived in Switzerland, I was completely taken aback by the prices.
Walter was taken aback by John's cruel insult.
I was taken aback by the news.
I was taken aback by a thunderclap.