Words Like REPEL

We have put together a list of words that are similar to REPEL.

15 Alternative Words Similar to repel

1 Drive Verb      Synonym Words Like Drive
2 Repulse Verb      Synonym Words Like Repulse
3 Snub Verb      Synonym Words Like Snub
4 Defend Verb      Synonym Words Like Defend
5 Excite Verb      Synonym Words Like Excite
6 Fight Verb      Synonym Words Like Fight
7 Force Verb      Synonym Words Like Force
8 Oppose Verb      Synonym Words Like Oppose
9 Push Verb      Synonym Words Like Push
10 Reject Verb      Synonym Words Like Reject
11 Stimulate Verb      Synonym Words Like Stimulate
12 Stir Verb      Synonym Words Like Stir
13 Attract Verb      Antonym Words Like Attract
14 Sicken Verb      Hyponym Words Like Sicken
15 Turndown Verb      Hypernym Words Like Turndown

5 examples of repel

1 to repel an assault, an encroachment, or an argument
2 fight off the onslaught
3 rebuff the attack
4 beat back the invaders
5 push back the urge to smoke

10 definitions of repel

1 To drive back; to force to return; to check the advance of; to repulse as, to repel an enemy or an assailant.
2 To resist or oppose effectually.
3 To act with force in opposition to force impressed; to exercise repulsion.
4 fill with distaste
5 reject outright and bluntly
6 be repellent to; cause aversion in
7 force or drive back
8 cause to move back by force or influence
9 To ward off or keep away; drive back: repel insects.
10 To offer resistance to; fight against: repel an invasion.
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