Repulse Synonyms and Antonyms
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Synonyms for Repulse
A check or an abrupt setback to progress or action:
Any of a series of such recessions in the rise of a tall building.
Scornful, slighting action or treatment; affront
To repel is defined as to hold off, refuse to accept or reject.
To refuse to accept, submit to, believe, or make use of:
To feel or cause to feel loathing or disgust.
To break a law, religious commandment, etc.; commit a sin or crime
To turn away; to abandon or reject something; specifically, to turn away, or shrink, with abhorrence.
To disclaim connection with, responsibility for, etc.; to refuse to acknowledge; to disown; to abjure; to disavow.
(Intransitive) To be filled with disgust or abhorrence.
beat off
To drive something away with blows or military force. Now often used figuratively.
Fend is defined as to stand up to, resist or defend.
To deflect or ward off (a fencing thrust, for example).
force or drive back
To drive a blow, ball, missile, etc.
cause to move back by force or influence
cause to move back by force or influence
cause to move back by force or influence
Antonyms for Repulse
Welcome is the act of greeting someone.
A person, place, thing, or event that is intended to attract:
An enchanting or being enchanted
To be agreeable; give pleasure; satisfy
To bring comfort, composure, or relief.
To give great pleasure or joy:
Enchant is defined as to cast a spell on, or to delight someone.
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The definition of attract is to draw in either by physical forces, emotions or senses.
Words Related to Repulse
A coming to naught; frustration:
Refuse is defined as to reject or to decide to not do something.
To acknowledge; to accept as true; to concede; to accede to an opinion.
To come into contact with
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