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repel

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of repel

1 to drive back
  • the defenders repelled the attacking army after several hours of fierce fighting
Synonyms of repel

beat off, fend (off), rebut, repulse, stave off, turn away, turn back
Words Related to repel

defy, fight, hold off, oppose, resist, stand off, withstand

deflect, ward (off)

rebuff, snub, spurn
Near Antonyms of repel

embrace, hail, welcome
2 to cause to feel disgust
  • the idea of chocolate-covered grasshoppers repels me
Synonyms of repel

disgust, gross out, nauseate, put off, repulse, revolt, sicken, turn off
Words Related to repel

displease, distress

appall (also appal), disquiet, horrify

affront, insult, offend, outrage, shock
Phrases Synonymous with repel

turn one's stomach
Near Antonyms of repel

allure, attract, beguile, bewitch, captivate, charm, disarm, draw, enchant, entice, fascinate, lure, pull, seduce, tempt

delight, gratify, please, rejoice, tickle

enrapture, enthrall (or enthral), entrance

appeal (to), interest, intrigue
3 to refuse to give in to
  • repelled the temptation to stay out late and call in sick the next day
Synonyms of repel

buck, defy, fight, oppose, resist, withstand
Words Related to repel

battle, combat, contend (with)

challenge, contest, contradict, dispute

baffle, balk, foil, frustrate, thwart

check, counter, hinder, obstruct, stem
Antonyms of repel

bow (to), capitulate (to), give in (to), knuckle under (to), stoop (to), submit (to), succumb (to), surrender (to), yield (to)

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