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repelling

verb , present participle of repel

Synonyms and Antonyms of repelling

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

beating off, fending (off), rebutting, repulsing, staving off, turning away, turning back
Words Related to repelling

defying, fighting, holding off, opposing, resisting, standing off, withstanding

deflecting, warding (off)

rebuffing, snubbing, spurning
Near Antonyms of repelling

embracing, hailing, welcoming
2 to cause to feel disgust
  • the idea of chocolate-covered grasshoppers repels me
Synonyms of repelling

disgusting, grossing out, nauseating, putting off, repulsing, revolting, sickening, turning off
Words Related to repelling

displeasing, distressing

appalling, disquieting, horrifying

affronting, insulting, offending, outraging, shocking
Phrases Synonymous with repelling

turning one's stomach
Near Antonyms of repelling

alluring, attracting, beguiling, bewitching, captivating, charming, disarming, drawing, enchanting, enticing, fascinating, luring, pulling, seducing, tempting

delighting, gratifying, pleasing, rejoicing, tickling

enrapturing, enthralling, entrancing

appealing (to), interesting, intriguing
3 to refuse to give in to
  • repelled the temptation to stay out late and call in sick the next day
Synonyms of repelling

bucking, defying, fighting, opposing, resisting, withstanding
Words Related to repelling

battling, combating (or combatting), contending (with)

challenging, contesting, contradicting, disputing

baffling, balking, foiling, frustrating, thwarting

checking, countering, hindering, obstructing, stemming
Antonyms of repelling

bowing (to), capitulating (to), giving in (to), knuckling under (to), stooping (to), submitting (to), succumbing (to), surrendering (to), yielding (to)

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