Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > A Synonyms of aback Find synonyms for: Adverb 1. aback usage: having the wind against the forward side of the sails; "the ship came up into the wind with all yards aback" 2. aback usage: by surprise; "taken aback by the caustic remarks" WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of aback (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 12 Steps to a New Year New Year's Resolution to Slim Down? Martin Luther King Speeches Books of the Bible: Old Testament Books in Order ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: punctilio Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language