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- pronunciation:
- rih
pel
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
repels, repelling, repelled |
| definition 1: |
to drive away or force backwards.
We will repel the invaders.
- synonyms:
- rebuff, repulse
- antonyms:
- allure, attract, entice, lure, pull
- similar words:
- dispel, disperse, expel, foil, oust, resist, rout, scotch, stave off
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| definition 2: |
to resist integration or absorption.
His body repelled the disease.- synonyms:
- fend off, resist, stave off, ward off, withstand
- antonyms:
- absorb
- similar words:
- avert, shed
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| definition 3: |
to refuse acceptance of.
He repelled my request.- synonyms:
- rebuff, refuse, reject, spurn
- similar words:
- oppose
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| definition 4: |
to cause revulsion or distaste.
I am repelled by the food.- synonyms:
- disgust, nauseate, repulse, revolt, sicken
- antonyms:
- attract, bewitch, captivate, lure, tempt
- similar words:
- appall, offend
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| definition 5: |
to reject the advances of.
She has repelled his affections.- synonyms:
- parry, rebuff, reject, repulse, resist
- similar words:
- foil, frustrate, slight, spurn, withstand
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| related words: |
antagonize, disgust, reject, shock, ward, warn |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to act with force to keep something away.
- synonyms:
- parry, resist
- similar words:
- fend, withstand
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| definition 2: |
to cause aversion, repulsion, or distaste.
- antonyms:
- allure, attract
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| derivations: |
repellingly (adv.), repellence (repellency) (n.), repeller (n.) |
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