1
as in repulses
to drive back
the defenders repelled the attacking army after several hours of fierce fighting
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2
as in disgusts
to cause to feel disgust
the idea of chocolate-covered grasshoppers repels me
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3
as in resists
to refuse to give in to
repelled the temptation to stay out late and call in sick the next day
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Recent Examples of repels
The windshield repels the huddled form and the thump on the pavement sounds like a rebuke.
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Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
It’s made from solid red wood cedar that’s water-resistant, won’t decay, and repels insects.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2025
Not to mention, the suede upper is protected with a 3M Scotchguard treatment that repels water, so you’re quite literally covered for any rain showers or dirty puddles.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 24 Oct. 2025
The pair are gifted grimoires at the age of 15, though Asta's is a rare Grimoire of Anti-Magic that negates and repels his opponent's spells.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
They are made with a durable nylon and spandex blend that repels water and stretches two ways.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Wool rugs maintain their shape and texture more easily than any synthetic blend due to their durable fiber quality, which also naturally repels dirt and dust.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2025
This creates a protective barrier that repels fingerprints and gives your appliances a sparkling finish.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2025
His success is both what draws those closest to him and repels them from his elevated position.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025
Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
It’s made from solid red wood cedar that’s water-resistant, won’t decay, and repels insects.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2025
Not to mention, the suede upper is protected with a 3M Scotchguard treatment that repels water, so you’re quite literally covered for any rain showers or dirty puddles.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 24 Oct. 2025
The pair are gifted grimoires at the age of 15, though Asta's is a rare Grimoire of Anti-Magic that negates and repels his opponent's spells.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
They are made with a durable nylon and spandex blend that repels water and stretches two ways.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Wool rugs maintain their shape and texture more easily than any synthetic blend due to their durable fiber quality, which also naturally repels dirt and dust.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2025
This creates a protective barrier that repels fingerprints and gives your appliances a sparkling finish.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2025
His success is both what draws those closest to him and repels them from his elevated position.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repels
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The research team revealed that plastination is a new method for managing moisture in wood by replacing water in the cellular structure with a silicone compound to create a durable, hydrophobic barrier that resists swelling, rotting, and cracking.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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So, for me, that was the creation of the Anti-American Speech Committee, which is a government panel essentially designed to prosecute artists for holding views or creating work that resists basically the fascist state that has overtaken the American government.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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The case centers on a directive to use $4 billion from an alternative fund to pay November SNAP benefits in full—a move the administration opposes.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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The Sports Betting Alliance, representing companies like Draft Kings and FanDuel, opposes the bill's revenue-sharing model.—
Frank Vaisvilas,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Listeria sickens about 1,250 Americans every year and causes approximately 172 deaths.—
News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Repels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repels. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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