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repulse Synonyms

Another word for repulse

Choosing another word for repulse depends on context, so the 27 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 5 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To cause someone to feel intense disgust, revulsion, or aversion.

Usage Example

"The sheer dishonesty of the scheme repulsed everyone on the committee."

Strongest
disgust
revolt
sicken
nauseate
repel
Strong
appall
offend
turn off

• verb (Context 2)

To drive back or ward off an attacking or advancing force.

Usage Example

"The garrison managed to repel the siege after three days of defense."

Strongest
repel
drive back
beat back
Strong
ward off
fend off
fight off
Weak
routing

• verb (Context 3)

To reject or refuse an offer, request, or friendly overture abruptly or coldly.

Usage Example

"She politely but firmly repulsed his attempts to reopen the negotiation."

Strongest
rebuff
reject
spurn
Strong
snub
turn down
brush off

• noun (Context 4)

The act of driving back an attacker or opposing force, or the state of being driven back.

Usage Example

"The defenders celebrated the successful repulsion of the invading fleet."

Strong
repulsion
defeat
setback
Weak
reversal

• noun (Context 5)

A firm or discourteous rejection of an offer, request, or friendly advance.

Usage Example

"Undeterred by the initial rebuff, the diplomat submitted a revised proposal."

Strongest
rebuff
snub
rejection
Strong
refusal
spurning

Opposites of repulse

The opposite of repulse shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

attract
acceptance
accept
delight
welcome
embrace
enchant
approval
See all opposites of repulse

• Nearby Words

repudiation
repugnance
repugnant
repulse
repulser
repulsion
repulsive

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Repulse. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/repulse
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