Synonyms of repulsing

repulsing

verb

present participle of repulse

1

as in disgusting

to cause to feel disgust

the smell of that town's paper mill totally repulses me

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disgusting
• appalling
• repelling
• sickening
• horrifying
• nauseating
• revolting
• insulting
• distressing
• shocking
• outraging
• displeasing
• putting off
• grossing out
• turning off
• turning one's stomach
• offending
• disquieting
• affronting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• attracting
• luring
• pulling
• seducing
• charming
• enticing
• fascinating
• disarming
• drawing
• captivating
• bewitching
• tempting
• alluring
• enchanting
• gratifying
• pleasing
• delighting
• rejoicing
• tickling
• beguiling
• interesting
• intriguing
• appealing (to)
• entrancing
• enthralling
• enrapturing

2

as in repelling

to drive back

the defense repeatedly repulsed all of the offense's attempts to move the ball forward, keeping them firmly planted on the 20-yard line

Synonyms & Similar Words

• repelling
• resisting
• fighting
• rebutting
• turning back
• deflecting
• turning away
• opposing
• fending (off)
• withstanding
• beating off
• staving off
• defying
• holding off
• warding (off)
• standing off
• spurning
• rebuffing
• snubbing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• embracing
• welcoming
• hailing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of repulsing

While there are dismemberments and other bits of gruesome violence to be found in the film, Badlands is largely aimed at endearing its audience rather than repulsing them. — Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025