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

Even some supporters of capital punishment, including a number of Republican lawmakers, seemed repelled by the prospect. — Amy Davidson Sorkin, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2026

Some microbiomes attracted the skeeters; others repelled them. — ArsTechnica, 1 Sep. 2026

The buildings —critical to the AI boom driving intense investment — have repelled voters due to their massive energy and water demand. — Garrett Downs, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026

In this family, Shigejiro seemed to be cloaked in a waterproof tarpaulin that repelled the currents of misfortune. — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

Ukrainian drone defenses, minefields, and artillery effectively repelled the attack, inflicting heavy losses including seven tanks and over 150 casualties. — Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

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