1. Cause to move back by force or influence
   "repel the enemy"
   - drive, repulse, force back, push back, beat back 
2. Be repellent to; cause aversion in
   - repulse 
3. Force or drive back
   "repel the attacker"
   - repulse, fight off, rebuff, drive back 
4. Reject outright and bluntly
   - rebuff, snub, stiff [N. Amer] 
5. Fill with distaste
   - disgust, gross out, revolt

Derived forms: repels, repelled, repelling

See also: repellant, repellent, repulsive

Type of: defend, disdain, displease, excite, fight, fight back, fight down, force, freeze off, oppose, pooh-pooh, push, reject, scorn, spurn, stimulate, stir, turn down

Antonym: attract

Encyclopedia: Repel

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