Definitions

repel

[ri-pel] / rɪˈpɛl /

VERB

push away; repulse

Synonyms

STRONGEST

chase away confront drive away drive off fend off hold off rebuff resist ward off withstand

STRONG

buck check cool cut decline dismiss disown dispute duel fight kick oppose parry rebut refuse reject traverse

WEAK

beat back beat off brush off cast aside drive back force back force off give cold shoulder to hold back keep at arm's length keep at bay keep off knock down push back put down put to flight stand up against stave off turn down

Antonyms

STRONG

accept agree aid allow approve assist help increase sanction support

WEAK

attract draw

VERB

induce aversion

Synonyms

STRONGEST

disgust offend repulse sicken turn off

STRONG

revolt

WEAK

give a pain in neck make sick put off reluct turn one's stomach

Antonyms

STRONGEST

appeal enchant please

WEAK

attract draw

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At the heart of it all was the magnificent Gabriel, repelling all Brighton's borders and marshalling resources with his outstanding central defensive partner William Saliba missing through injury.

From BBC

Today, they are still used in consumer and industrial products because they repel water, grease, and stains and can tolerate heat and corrosion.

From Science Daily

Software “moats”—the structural advantages that repel competition—come more from reputation and community support.

From The Wall Street Journal

A Ukrainian military spokesman responsible for the southern front said the operations there aimed to repel the Russian infiltration groups from Ukrainian villages and were a part of defense maneuvers.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Shadow Queen flew to pick up the bean but the magic repelled her.

From Literature

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