Synonyms of repelling

repelling 1 of 2

adjective

as in repellent

Synonyms & Similar Words

• repellent
• repulsive
• repellant
• revolting
• repugnant
• irksome
• boring
• tiresome
• tedious
• unalluring
• wearisome
• offensive
• nauseating
• obnoxious
• sickening
• loathsome
• odious
• invidious
• horrid
• appalling
• abominable
• hideous
• abhorrent
• distasteful
• awful
• shocking
• horrible
• noisome
• horrendous
• drab
• pedestrian
• monotonous
• leaden
• humdrum
• jading
• dreary
• ponderous
• flat
• dull

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• magnetic
• appealing
• attractive
• engaging
• charming
• alluring
• seductive
• enchanting
• charismatic
• fascinating
• entrancing
• absorbing
• glamorous
• fetching
• elfin
• galvanic
• hypnotic
• gripping
• luring
• enthralling
• bewitching
• arresting
• engrossing
• riveting
• captivating
• glamourous
• enticing
• tempting
• tantalizing
• hypnotizing
• spellbinding
• mesmerizing

repelling

2 of 2

verb

present participle of repel

1

as in repulsing

to drive back

the defenders repelled the attacking army after several hours of fierce fighting

Synonyms & Similar Words

• repulsing
• resisting
• fighting
• deflecting
• turning back
• turning away
• rebutting
• opposing
• withstanding
• fending (off)
• beating off
• staving off
• standing off
• defying
• holding off
• warding (off)
• spurning
• rebuffing
• snubbing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• embracing
• welcoming
• hailing

2

as in disgusting

to cause to feel disgust

the idea of chocolate-covered grasshoppers repels me

Synonyms & Similar Words

• repulsing
• disgusting
• appalling
• sickening
• nauseating
• horrifying
• revolting
• distressing
• insulting
• shocking
• putting off
• grossing out
• displeasing
• outraging
• turning off
• turning one's stomach
• offending
• disquieting
• affronting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• attracting
• pulling
• luring
• charming
• drawing
• seducing
• disarming
• enticing
• fascinating
• captivating
• tempting
• bewitching
• alluring
• enchanting
• gratifying
• pleasing
• delighting
• tickling
• rejoicing
• interesting
• beguiling
• appealing (to)
• intriguing
• entrancing
• enthralling
• enrapturing

3

as in resisting

to refuse to give in to

repelled the temptation to stay out late and call in sick the next day

Synonyms & Similar Words

• resisting
• opposing
• withstanding
• fighting
• combatting
• combating
• defying
• bucking
• thwarting
• contesting
• countering
• battling
• contradicting
• challenging
• hindering
• stemming
• obstructing
• contending (with)
• disputing
• foiling
• frustrating
• checking
• balking
• baffling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• submitting (to)
• yielding (to)
• bowing (to)
• surrendering (to)
• succumbing (to)
• stooping (to)
• giving in (to)
• capitulating (to)
• knuckling under (to)