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repelled

ADJECTIVE

disgusted

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appalled outraged queasy tired unhappy weary

STRONG

abhorred displeased nauseated repulsed revolted satiated scandalized sick

WEAK

fastidious fed up full up grossed out had bellyful had enough had it nauseous overwrought sick and tired of sick of squeamish turned off up to here

Antonyms

STRONGEST

activated fresh

WEAK

attracted delighted desirous happy pleased

ADJECTIVE

horrified

Synonyms

STRONGEST

shocked

STRONG

troubled

WEAK

afraid aghast

ADJECTIVE

refused

Synonyms

STRONG

banned blocked denied disavowed dismissed disowned forbidden forsaken prohibited rebuffed rejected repudiated spurned vetoed

WEAK

turned down

Antonyms

STRONG

allowed permitted

WEAK

consented to

Example Sentences

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That offensive was repelled by forces from France, which has since left the Sahel country.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

Four days later, Carney addressed the nation displaying a figurine of Gen. Isaac Brock, who repelled U.S. forces invading what is today Canada in the War of 1812.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

Through flashbacks over six episodes, we learn why the two are so irredeemably attracted and repelled by one another.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

Oleh Hlushko, a battalion commander whose men repelled another assault on their part of the southeastern front this week.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025

It had seemed such a part of her back then, but now the idea of being tracked and monitored and advised every minute of the day repelled Tally.

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld

repelled

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