| Word | Definitions | Synonyms |
|---|---|---|
| repel | (verb) reject outright and bluntly | Synonyms: rebuff, snub |
| (verb) force or drive back | Synonyms: drive back, fight off, rebuff, repulse | |
| (verb) cause to move back by force or influence | Synonyms: beat back, drive, force back, push back, repulse | |
| (verb) be repellent to; cause aversion in | Synonyms: repulse | |
| (verb) fill with distaste | Synonyms: disgust, gross out, revolt |