repel - Similar and Opposite Words

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Verb

reject outright and bluntly

Synonyms

• rebuff
• repel
• snub

More generic

• disdain
• freeze off
• pooh-pooh
• reject
• scorn
• spurn
• turn down

Verb

force or drive back

Synonyms

• drive back
• fight off
• rebuff
• repel
• repulse

More generic

• defend
• fight
• fight back
• fight down
• oppose

Verb

cause to move back by force or influence

Synonyms

• beat back
• drive
• force back
• push back
• repel
• repulse

More generic

• force
• push

Opposite / Antonyms

• attract

Related

• drive

Verb

be repellent to; cause aversion in

Synonyms

• repel
• repulse

More generic

• displease

Opposite / Antonyms

• attract

More specific

• churn up
• disgust
• nauseate
• put off
• revolt
• sicken
• turn off

Verb

fill with distaste

Synonyms

• disgust
• gross out
• repel
• revolt

More generic

• excite
• stimulate
• stir

More specific

• nauseate
• sicken
• turn one's stomach

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