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
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.
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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
Spraying clothing with the pesticide Permethrin, which repels mosquitoes and ticks.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
The Insect Shield technology repels mosquitoes, ticks, black flies, ants and more.
—Christopher Murray
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, 22 Aug. 2025
Understanding the Causes of Cracked and Dusty Soil Soil that repels or will not absorb and hold water is called hydrophobic soil.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 16 Aug. 2025
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
Spraying clothing with the pesticide Permethrin, which repels mosquitoes and ticks.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
The Insect Shield technology repels mosquitoes, ticks, black flies, ants and more.
—Christopher Murray
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, 22 Aug. 2025
Understanding the Causes of Cracked and Dusty Soil Soil that repels or will not absorb and hold water is called hydrophobic soil.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repels
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The robot easily resists my first ginger shove.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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The long-wearing formula sets to a semi-matte finish that resists oil and humidity, too.—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
9 Oct. 2025
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First Mills will test whether Democrats have changed their electability calculus by taking on a crowded primary field, including 40-year-old oysterman Graham Platner, who opposes Schumer as leader.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Neighbors for a Better San Diego, a group that represents mostly single-family homeowners and opposes nearby higher-density development, criticized the report for not tracking how many homes get demolished to make way for new projects.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Repels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repels. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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