Synonyms for

Repulse

Verb / ri:ˈpʌls / Another word for repulse — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to drive back, repel, or reject with disdain or contempt

Synonyms & similar words

fightoff snub drive pushback attract driveback forceback rebuff repel beatback disgust revolt sicken dislike nauseate abhor detest offend outrage provoke anger horrify scandalize shock appall dismay displease vex

Example sentences

  1. The spider's appearance repulsed me.
  2. The smell of rotten eggs repulses most people.
  3. The idea of eating bugs repulses me.
  4. The thought of touching a snake repulses me.
  5. The taste of liver repulses some people.

Quotes

  • The thought of touching a spider repulses me. - Emma Watson
  • The idea of a politician being repulsed by the idea of compromise is not something that makes me happy. - Barack Obama
  • Nothing is more repulsive than a furtively prurient spirituality. - Alan Watts

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