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aback

Abacks vs Aback - What's the difference?

abacks | aback |


As nouns the difference between abacks and aback

is that abacks is while aback is (obsolete) an abacus.

As an adverb aback is

(archaic) towards the back or rear; backwards .

Stunned vs Aback - What's the difference?

stunned | aback |


As an adjective stunned

is unable to act or respond; dazed; shocked.

As a verb stunned

is past tense of stun.

As an adverb aback is

towards the back or rear; backwards.

As a noun aback is

an abacus.

Aback vs Amaze - What's the difference?

aback | amaze |


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between aback and amaze

is that aback is (obsolete) an abacus while amaze is (obsolete) to terrify, to fill with panic.

As nouns the difference between aback and amaze

is that aback is (obsolete) an abacus while amaze is .

As an adverb aback

is (archaic) towards the back or rear; backwards .

As a verb amaze is

(obsolete) to stupefy; to knock unconscious.

Abrupt vs Aback - What's the difference?

abrupt | aback |


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between abrupt and aback

is that abrupt is (obsolete) broken off while aback is (obsolete) an abacus.

In archaic|lang=en terms the difference between abrupt and aback

is that abrupt is (archaic) to tear off or asunder while aback is (archaic) in the rear; a distance behind .

As nouns the difference between abrupt and aback

is that abrupt is (poetic) something which is ; an abyss while aback is (obsolete) an abacus.

As an adjective abrupt

is (obsolete|rare) broken away (from restraint)
.

As a verb abrupt

is (archaic) to tear off or asunder .

As an adverb aback is

(archaic) towards the back or rear; backwards
.

Shock vs Aback - What's the difference?

shock | aback |


As nouns the difference between shock and aback

is that shock is sudden, heavy impact or shock can be an arrangement of sheaves for drying, a stook while aback is (obsolete) an abacus.

As a verb shock

is to cause to be emotionally shocked or shock can be to collect, or make up, into a shock or shocks; to stook.

As an adverb aback is

(archaic) towards the back or rear; backwards .

About vs Aback - What's the difference?

about | aback |


As adverbs the difference between about and aback

is that about is not distant; approximate while aback is (archaic) towards the back or rear; backwards .

As a preposition about

is in a circle around; all round; on every side of; on the outside of .

As an adjective about

is moving around; astir.

As a noun aback is

(obsolete) an abacus.

Aback vs Behind - What's the difference?

aback | behind |


In archaic terms the difference between aback and behind

is that aback is in the rear; a distance behind while behind is not yet brought forward, produced, or exhibited to view; out of sight; remaining.

As a preposition behind is

at the back of.

Rearward vs Aback - What's the difference?

rearward | aback |


As nouns the difference between rearward and aback

is that rearward is the part that comes last or is situated in the rear; conclusion; wind-up while aback is an abacus.

As adverbs the difference between rearward and aback

is that rearward is toward the back or rear of something while aback is towards the back or rear; backwards.

As an adjective rearward

is toward the back or rear of something.

Aback vs Suddenly - What's the difference?

aback | suddenly |


As adverbs the difference between aback and suddenly

is that aback is (archaic) towards the back or rear; backwards while suddenly is happening quickly and with little or no warning; in a sudden manner.

As a noun aback

is (obsolete) an abacus.

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