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repel

[ri-pel] / rɪˈpɛl /
VERB
push away; repulse
Synonyms
STRONGEST
chase away confront drive away drive off fend off hold off rebuff resist ward off withstand
STRONG
buck check cool cut decline dismiss disown dispute duel fight kick oppose parry rebut refuse reject traverse
WEAK
beat back beat off brush off cast aside drive back force back force off give cold shoulder to hold back keep at arm's length keep at bay keep off knock down push back put down put to flight stand up against stave off turn down
Antonyms
STRONG
accept agree aid allow approve assist help increase sanction support
WEAK
attract draw
VERB
induce aversion
Synonyms
STRONGEST
disgust offend repulse sicken turn off
STRONG
revolt
WEAK
give a pain in neck make sick put off reluct turn one's stomach
Antonyms
STRONGEST
appeal enchant please
WEAK
attract draw

Example Sentences

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“So 6,475 strike behaves like kryptonite for the market; it can repel price from above and below,” Kizemchuck said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 28, 2026

But playing it safe comes with its own risks: If a familiar artist deviates from his or her usual mode, it can repel a loyal following.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

He also accused Ukraine of using "increasingly sophisticated attack methods" and said that "more technologically advanced countermeasures are needed" to repel them.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

This textured surface becomes superhydrophobic, allowing it to strongly repel water and remain dry.

From Science Daily • Jan. 30, 2026

Augurey feathers are useless as quills because they repel ink.

From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling