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Synonyms & Antonyms of repelling
(Entry 1 of 2)
as in repulsive, repugnant
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- alluring,
- appealing,
- attractive,
- bewitching,
- captivating,
- charismatic,
- charming,
- elfin,
- enchanting,
- engaging,
- entrancing,
- fascinating,
- fetching,
- glamorous
- (also glamourous),
- luring,
- magnetic,
- seductive
repelling
verb
present participle of repel
Synonyms & Antonyms of repelling (Entry 2 of 2)
1
to drive back
- the defenders repelled the attacking army after several hours of fierce fighting
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2
to cause to feel disgust
- the idea of chocolate-covered grasshoppers repels me
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3
to refuse to give in to
- repelled the temptation to stay out late and call in sick the next day
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“Repelling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repelling. Accessed 24 Jan. 2022.
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