repulse

Speech parts

1. repulse - Noun

2. repulse - Verb

Meaning

To repel; to beat or drive back; as, to repulse an assault; to repulse the enemy.

To repel by discourtesy, coldness, or denial; to reject; to send away; as, to repulse a suitor or a proffer.

The act of repelling or driving back; also, the state of being repelled or driven back.

Figuratively: Refusal; denial; rejection; failure.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

repel rebuff drive back drive check resist reject refuse withstand dismiss ward off repelling snub spurn hold off
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Antonyms

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Hypernyms

force fight defend push rejection oppose

Hyponyms

revolt disgust turn off sicken nauseate put-off

Phrases with the word

tu repulse

Derivatives

repulsed repulsing

Anagrams

respule Slurpee

Examples

repel the enemy Source: Internet

push back the urge to smoke Source: Internet

beat back the invaders Source: Internet

repel the attacker Source: Internet

fight off the onslaught Source: Internet

rebuff the attack Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

repulp repulpable repulping Repulse Bay repulseless repulser