Meaning
Towards the back or rear; backwards.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
From Middle English abak, from Old English onbæc, equivalent to a- (“towards”) + back. Compare West Frisian tebek (“aback”, adverb, literally “to/at back”), Swedish tillbaka (idem.).
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 20 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-05-20ABODCKR
- 2026-04-18CAMEBKO
- 2026-03-03ABCEKLO
- 2026-02-16ABCKMOR
- 2025-10-23ABCFILK
- 2025-04-10CALEBKP
- 2025-03-31ABOMKCE
- 2025-03-14KRALOCB
- 2025-01-13ATKCJOB
- 2024-11-22BACIKLT
- 2024-08-11BTACKOL
- 2024-07-27BACEHKL
+8 earlier appearances in the archive.