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Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'repulse'

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1. (verb) rebuff, snub, repulse
an instance of driving away or warding off
Synonyms: snub, repulse, cut, rebuff, cold shoulder, slight

2. (verb) repel, repulse, fight off, rebuff, drive back
force or drive back
Synonyms: fight off, snub, beat back, drive back, repulse, drive, force back, gross out, repel, rebuff, disgust, revolt, push back

3. (verb) repel, repulse
be repellent to; cause aversion in
Synonyms: fight off, snub, beat back, drive back, repulse, drive, force back, gross out, repel, rebuff, disgust, revolt, push back

4. (verb) repel, drive, repulse, force back, push back, beat back
cause to move back by force or influence
Synonyms: push back, tug, push, gross out, aim, force, rebuff, repel, drive, labour, revolt, take, repulse, motor, fight off, disgust, get, drive back, ride, labor, ram, beat back, snub, force back

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'repulse'

English Synonyms and Antonyms

1. repulse
To drive is to move an object with some force or violence before or away from oneself; it is the direct reverse of draw, lead, etc. A man leads a horse by the halter, drives him with whip and
Synonyms: drive, compel, propel, repel, resist, thrust, impel, push, repulse, ride, urge on

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