repel

Letters that make repel

e, l, p, r are letters that make 'repel'

Words within repel

el, pel, rep, pe, re, EL, Re are words within 'repel'

Anagrams of repel

leper is an anagram of 'repel'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of repel

repels is a word created by adding a letter to 'repel'


5 possible definitions for 'repel'

Repel as "be repellent to, cause aversion in"

Under this definition, repel is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

repulse has the same meaning as repel

Antonyms

attract, appeal have the opposite meaning of 'repel'

repel as a type

'repel' can be a type of displease.

Types of repel

put off, turn off, nauseate, churn up, disgust, sicken, revolt are types of 'repel'.

Derivatives of repel

foul, obscene, wicked, detestable, repugnant, repellant, abhorrent, disgusting, repellent, repulsive, hideous, disgustful, distasteful, loathly, loathsome, repelling, revolting, skanky, yucky, rebarbative are derivatives of 'repel'.


Repel as "reject outright and bluntly"

Under this definition, repel is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

snub, rebuff have the same meaning as 'repel'

repel as a type

'repel' can be a type of spurn, freeze off, pooh-pooh, reject, turn down, disdain, scorn.

Derivatives of repel

slight, rebuff, snub, repulse are derivatives of 'repel'.


Repel as "force or drive back"

Under this definition, repel is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

fight off, drive back, rebuff, repulse have the same meaning as 'repel'

repel as a type

'repel' can be a type of defend, fight back, fight down, oppose, fight.

Derivatives of repel

rebuff, standoff, repulsive(a), snub, repulsion, repulse are derivatives of 'repel'.

Example of repel used within this context

"repel the attacker", "fight off the onslaught", "rebuff the attack"


Repel as "cause to move back by force or influence"

Under this definition, repel is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

force back, beat back, repulse, push back, drive have the same meaning as 'repel'

Antonyms

draw in, attract, pull in, pull, draw have the opposite meaning of 'repel'

repel as a type

'repel' can be a type of push, force.

Derivatives of repel

drive, movement, rollback, rebuff, campaign, standoff, repulsive(a), snub, cause, effort, thrust, driving force, crusade, repulsion, push back, repulse are derivatives of 'repel'.

Verb groups of repel

drive is a verb group of repel.

Example of repel used within this context

"repel the enemy", "push back the urge to smoke", "beat back the invaders"


Repel as "fill with distaste"

Under this definition, repel is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

gross out, disgust, revolt have the same meaning as 'repel'

repel as a type

'repel' can be a type of stimulate, excite, stir.

Types of repel

nauseate, turn one's stomach, sicken are types of 'repel'.

Derivatives of repel

foul, obscene, wicked, detestable, repugnant, repellant, disgust, abhorrent, disgusting, repellent, repulsive, hideous, disgustful, distasteful, loathly, loathsome, repelling, revolting, skanky, yucky, rebarbative are derivatives of 'repel'.



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