repel in English dictionary

  • repel

    Meanings and definitions of "repel"

    • (now rare) To turn (someone) away from a privilege, right, job, etc. [from 15th c.]
    • To reject, put off (a request, demand etc.). [from 15th c.]
    • To ward off (a malignant influence, attack etc.). [from 15th c.]
    • To drive back (an assailant, advancing force etc.). [from 15th c.]
    • (physics) To force away by means of a repulsive force. [from 17th c.]
    • To cause repulsion, cause dislike. [from 18th c.]
    • verb
      (now rare)
      To turn (someone) away from a privilege, right, job, etc. [from 15th c.]
    • verb
      To reject, put off (a request, demand etc.). [from 15th c.]
    • verb
      To ward off (a malignant influence, attack etc.). [from 15th c.]
    • verb
      To drive back (an assailant, advancing force etc.). [from 15th c.]
    • verb
      (physics)
      To force away by means of a repulsive force. [from 17th c.]
    • verb
      To cause repulsion, cause dislike. [from 18th c.]
    • verb
      (transitive, sports)
      To save (a shot).
    • to put off
    • to ward off
    • to drive away
    • physics: to force away
    • to cause repulsion or dislike
    • repel (i.e. the enemy)
    • react sharply (against)
    • verb
      be repellent to; cause aversion in
    • verb
      cause to move back by force or influence; "repel the enemy"; "push back the urge to smoke"; "beat back the invaders"
    • verb
      fill with distaste; "This spoilt food disgusts me"
    • verb
      force or drive back; "repel the attacker"; "fight off the onslaught"; "rebuff the attack"
    • verb
      reject outright and bluntly; "She snubbed his proposal"

    Synonyms of "repel" in English dictionary

    revolt, fight back, stir are the top synonyms of "repel" in the English thesaurus.

    Antonyms of "repel" in English dictionary

    attract is the antonym of "repel" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of repel

    • repel ( third-person singular simple present repels, present participle repelling, simple past and past participle repelled)
    • repel (third-person singular simple present repels, present participle repelling, simple past and past participle repelled)
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