Repel (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Cause to move back by force or influence; "repel the enemy"; "push back the urge to smoke"; "beat back the invaders".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Synonyms

• Beat Back
• Drive
• Repulse
• Push Back
• Force Back

Antonyms

• Attract

Hypernyms

• Force

Related Words

• Repulsive (adjective)

Meaning ²

Be repellent to; cause aversion in.

Classification

Verbs of feeling.

Synonyms

• Repulse

Antonyms

• Attract

Hyponyms

• Sicken
• Churn Up
• Put Off
• Nauseate
• Revolt

Related Words

• Repellant (noun)
• Repulsive (adjective)
• Repellent (adjective)
• Repellent (noun)
• Repellant (adjective)

Meaning ³

Fill with distaste; "This spoilt food disgusts me".

Classification

Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.

Examples

• The mere thought of his cruel actions repels me from speaking to him again.
• Her constant gossiping repels everyone in the office, they try to avoid her.
• The image of the cockroaches in my empty apartment repels me from moving back.
• His attitude of taking advantage of others repels anyone who gets to know him.
• The thought of eating this slimy and spoiled food repels me to the core.

Synonyms

• Disgust
• Gross Out
• Revolt

Hypernyms

• Stir
• Stimulate
• Excite

Hyponyms

• Sicken
• Nauseate
• Turn One's Stomach

Related Words

• Repulsive (adjective)
• Repellent (adjective)
• Repellant (adjective)

Meaning ⁴

Force or drive back; "repel the attacker"; "fight off the onslaught"; "rebuff the attack".

Classification

Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.

Synonyms

• Rebuff
• Drive Back
• Repulse
• Fight Off

Hypernyms

• Defend
• Fight Back
• Oppose
• Fight Down

Related Words

• Repulsive (adjective)

Meaning ⁵

Reject outright and bluntly; "She snubbed his proposal".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Synonyms

• Rebuff
• Snub

Hypernyms

• Scorn
• Reject
• Disdain
• Turn Down
• Pooh-pooh
• Spurn