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

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

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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

• 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

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• 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

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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
• bucked
• thwarted
• challenged
• combatted
• contested
• countered
• contradicted
• combated
• baffled
• contended (with)
• balked
• frustrated
• hindered
• battled
• disputed
• stemmed
• obstructed
• foiled
• checked

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

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