Repulse

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Mục lục 1 Verb (used with object) 1.1 to drive back; repel 1.2 to repel with denial, discourtesy, or the like; refuse or reject. 1.3 to cause feelings of repulsion in 2 Noun 2.1 the act of repelling. 2.2 the fact of being repelled, as in hostile encounter. 2.3 a refusal or rejection. 3 Antonyms 3.1 noun 3.2 verb 4 Synonyms 4.1 noun 4.2 verb

Verb (used with object)

to drive back; repel

to repulse an assailant.

to repel with denial, discourtesy, or the like; refuse or reject.

to cause feelings of repulsion in

The scenes of violence in the film may repulse some viewers.

Noun

the act of repelling.

the fact of being repelled, as in hostile encounter.

a refusal or rejection.

Antonyms

noun

attraction , enchantment

verb

attract , enchant , please , soothe

Synonyms

noun

brush-off , check , cold shoulder * , defeat , disappointment , failure , nix * , nothing doing , rebuff , refusal , reverse , slap in the face , spurning , thumbs down , turndown

verb

beat off , brush off * , check , defeat , drive back , fend off , fight off , heave-ho , hold off , keep off , kick in the teeth , nix * , overthrow , push back , put down , rebuff , rebut , reject , repel , resist , set back , stave off , throw back , ward off , disdain , disgust , disregard , give a pain , refuse , reluct , revolt , sicken , snub , spurn , turn down , turn off , fend , deny , nauseate