Repels Synonyms and Antonyms

Reject outright and bluntly
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. repulses
  2. snubs
  3. spurns
  4. parries
  5. drives
  6. dismisses
  7. fends
  8. rebuffs
Antonyms:
  1. welcomes
  2. draws
  3. attracts
Fill with distaste
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. revolts
  2. nauseates
  3. repulses
  4. sickens
  5. disgusts
  6. offends
Antonyms:
  1. attracts
  2. draws
To cause aversion or distaste in:
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. disgusts

Words Related to Repels

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Repels Sentence Examples

  • Banana peels can stop a flea infestation, and washing your floor with vinegar repels ants.

  • It may be a belief or idea which repels us, which we are unwilling to accept but which seems inescapable.

  • While marigold isn't a vegetable, the strong scent of marigolds repels the tomato hornworm.

  • A strong fabric that resists tearing, repels water and retains warmth, it was the natural choice for people living mostly outdoor lives in cold, damp and windy areas.

  • Bay leaf, for example, keeps weevils from flour and grain products, while basil naturally repels flies.

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