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repulse

/rɪ'pəls/

Synonyms of repulse Antonyms of repulse Examples of repulse Usage of repulse Parts of repulse Definition that contains repulse Words sounding like repulse Explanation of repulse

verb
force or drive back
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drive back fight off rebuff repel

type of:
oppose defend fight fight back fight down
noun
an instance of driving away or warding off
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rebuff snub

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rejection
verb
be repellent to; cause aversion in
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repel

type of:
displease
verb
cause to move back by force or influence
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beat back drive force back push back repel

type of:
push force
verb
force or drive back
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drive back fight off rebuff repel

type of:
oppose defend fight fight back fight down
noun
an instance of driving away or warding off
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rebuff snub

type of:
rejection
verb
be repellent to; cause aversion in
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repel

type of:
displease
verb
cause to move back by force or influence
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beat back drive force back push back repel

type of:
push force

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