Embolden and Take aback
Opposite meaning terms
Embolden
Embolden verb - To fill with courage or strength of purpose.
Take aback is an antonym for embolden.
Nearby Word: emboldening
Take aback
Take aback verb - Surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off.
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Take aback and Embolden. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/embolden/take_aback
Embolden & Take aback. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/embolden/take_aback>.
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