Synonyms of repelled

repelled 1 of 2

adjective

as in shocked

filled with disgust

repelled reviewers couldn't believe how violent the movie was

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shocked
• disgusted
• sick
• angered
• repulsed
• revolted
• angry
• outraged
• sickened
• nauseated
• infuriated
• enraged
• upset
• fed up
• indignant
• weary
• displeased
• incensed
• irate
• riled
• apoplectic
• worked up
• wrought (up)
• livid
• furious
• fuming
• mad
• steaming
• rankled
• sore
• ticked
• cheesed off
• shirty
• roiled
• horn-mad
• teed off

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• delighted
• satisfied
• pleased
• gratified
• thankful
• charmed
• fascinated
• enthralled
• thrilled
• enchanted
• tickled
• spellbound
• entranced
• captivated
• mesmerized
• beguiled
• bewitched

repelled

2 of 2

verb

past tense of repel

1

as in repulsed

to drive back

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• repulsed
• resisted
• fought
• turned back
• turned away
• rebutted
• opposed
• deflected
• withstood
• fended (off)
• beat off
• staved off
• rebuffed
• spurned
• held off
• defied
• stood off
• snubbed
• warded (off)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• welcomed
• embraced
• hailed

2

as in disgusted

to cause to feel disgust

the idea of chocolate-covered grasshoppers repels me

Synonyms & Similar Words

• repulsed
• disgusted
• sickened
• appalled
• horrified
• revolted
• nauseated
• shocked
• outraged
• grossed out
• put off
• displeased
• distressed
• turned off
• insulted
• turned one's stomach
• offended
• disquieted
• affronted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• attracted
• pulled
• tempted
• drew
• lured
• fascinated
• seduced
• enticed
• captivated
• charmed
• disarmed
• enchanted
• pleased
• delighted
• bewitched
• beguiled
• gratified
• rejoiced
• tickled
• allured
• interested
• entranced
• enthralled
• intrigued
• appealed (to)
• enraptured

3

as in resisted

to refuse to give in to

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• resisted
• opposed
• withstood
• fought
• defied
• challenged
• thwarted
• contested
• bucked
• countered
• contradicted
• contended (with)
• combated
• frustrated
• baffled
• hindered
• disputed
• stemmed
• obstructed
• balked
• foiled
• battled
• checked

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• submitted (to)
• yielded (to)
• surrendered (to)
• succumbed (to)
• bowed (to)
• stooped (to)
• capitulated (to)
• gave in (to)
• knuckled under (to)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of repelled

Verb

The filmmakers found that even mentioning her bloodline repelled potential subjects from agreeing to be interviewed. — Jake Kring-Schreifels, Time, 22 July 2026

But they were outnumbered three or four to one by Argentina fans, who drowned them out with long flat roars whenever their team repelled a Spanish shot, or bundled a player off the pitch. — Sam Knight, New Yorker, 20 July 2026

In the United States, where Makdisi enrolled in college, she was repelled by American anti-Arab prejudices. — Literary Hub, 14 July 2026

Body on the line 💪 But that was not the Wan-Bissaka who repelled Rashford’s attacking threat as England toiled at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. — Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 2 July 2026

It’s often said that pests are repelled by the strong scent of coffee, or that mosquitoes won’t bite and ants won’t be able to navigate by their scent trails if coffee grounds are around. — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 24 June 2026

Key Takeaways Mosquitoes are repelled by plants with strong scents, including citronella grass. — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 23 June 2026

The governor of Tyumen Region, Alexander Moor, earlier said that Russian air defences repelled a drone attack on the oil refinery. — Ron Popeski, USA Today, 20 June 2026

There was so much energy and enthusiasm and ambition coming out of those gatherings that anyone who got near us was in danger of being repelled by the sheer force of it. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 June 2026