Gladden and Take aback
Opposite meaning terms
Gladden
Gladden verb - To give satisfaction to.
Take aback is an antonym for gladden.
Nearby Word: gladdening
Take aback
Take aback verb - Surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off.
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Take aback and Gladden. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/gladden/take_aback
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