repellent - Similar and Opposite Words

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Here are the synonyms for repellent , a list of similar words for repellent from our thesaurus that you can use

Noun

the power to repel

Synonyms

• repellant
• repellent

More generic

• power
• powerfulness

Noun

a chemical substance that repels animals

Synonyms

• repellant
• repellent

More generic

• chemical compound
• compound

More specific

• insect repellant
• insect repellent
• insectifuge

Noun

a compound with which fabrics are treated to repel water

Synonyms

• repellant
• repellent

More generic

• chemical compound
• compound

Adjective

incapable of absorbing or mixing with

Synonyms

• repellent
• resistant

Related

• nonabsorbent
• nonabsorptive

Adjective

highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust

Synonyms

• disgustful
• disgusting
• distasteful
• foul
• loathly
• loathsome
• repellant
• repellent
• repelling
• revolting
• skanky
• wicked
• yucky

Related

• offensive

Adjective

serving or tending to repel

Synonyms

• rebarbative
• repellant
• repellent

Related

• unpleasant

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