repellent

Letters that make repellent

e, l, n, p, r, t are letters that make 'repellent'

Words within repellent

el, ell, pel, rep, pe, re, NT, en, EL, Re, LE, Lent, repel are words within 'repellent'


6 possible definitions for 'repellent'

Repellent as "a compound with which fabrics are treated to repel water"

Under this definition, repellent is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

repellant has the same meaning as repellent

repellent as a type

'repellent' can be a type of compound, chemical compound.

Derivatives of repellent

repellant, repellent, rebarbative are derivatives of 'repellent'.


Repellent as "a chemical substance that repels animals"

Under this definition, repellent is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

repellant has the same meaning as repellent

repellent as a type

'repellent' can be a type of compound, chemical compound.

Types of repellent

insectifuge, insect repellent, insect repellant are types of 'repellent'.

Derivatives of repellent

repellant, repel, repulse, repellent, rebarbative are derivatives of 'repellent'.


Repellent as "the power to repel"

Under this definition, repellent is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

repellant has the same meaning as repellent

repellent as a type

'repellent' can be a type of power, powerfulness.

Derivatives of repellent

repellant, repellent, resistant, rebarbative are derivatives of 'repellent'.

Example of repellent used within this context

"she knew many repellents to his advances"


Repellent as "serving or tending to repel"

Under this definition, repellent is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

repellant, rebarbative have the same meaning as 'repellent'

Derivatives of repellent

repellant, repel, gross out, disgust, revolt, repulse, repellent are derivatives of 'repellent'.

Similar to repellent

unpleasant is similar to repellent.

Example of repellent used within this context

"he became rebarbative and prickly and spiteful", "I find his obsequiousness repellent"


Repellent as "highly offensive, arousing aversion or disgust"

Under this definition, repellent is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

foul, wicked, disgusting, disgustful, distasteful, loathly, loathsome, repellant, repelling, revolting, skanky, yucky have the same meaning as 'repellent'

Derivatives of repellent

disgustingness, offensiveness, odiousness, distastefulness, repulsiveness, sliminess, vileness, lousiness, nauseatingness, sickeningness, unsavoriness, repel, gross out, loathsomeness, filth, crud, disgust, revolt, repulse, wickedness, skank are derivatives of 'repellent'.

Similar to repellent

offensive is similar to repellent.

Example of repellent used within this context

"a disgusting smell", "distasteful language", "a loathsome disease", "the idea of eating meat is repellent to me", "revolting food", "a wicked stench"


Repellent as "incapable of absorbing or mixing with"

Under this definition, repellent is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

resistant has the same meaning as repellent

Derivatives of repellent

repellant, fend, resist, stand, repellent are derivatives of 'repellent'.

Similar to repellent

nonabsorbent, nonabsorptive are similar to 'repellent'.

Example of repellent used within this context

"a water-repellent fabric", "plastic highly resistant to steam and water"



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