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What is another word for repels?

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To fend off or defend against something hostile

To defy or put up an opposition to

To cause a feeling of disgust or revulsion in

To resist mixing with or be impervious to (another substance)

To frighten or cause fear in

To confront or come up against

To offend the moral feelings of

To make (someone) feel annoyed or upset

To act in opposition to

To frustrate or prevent (someone) from achieving an aim

To show an unwillingness to accept or engage with someone

To show an unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to

To defy or challenge someone or something with hostile or argumentative intent

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To fend off or defend against something hostile

keeps at arm's length

defends oneself against

harbors^US

harbours^UK

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“With mounting despair, he makes plans to repel the inevitable onslaught.”

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To defy or put up an opposition to

puts up a fight against

takes a stand against

speaks against

sets your face against

makes a stand against

stands up and be counted against

balks^US

baulks^UK

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“He had to repel the urge to stare into the inky depths that commanded attention, even when dulled by pain.”

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To cause a feeling of disgust or revulsion in

makes someone feel sick

grosses you out

makes someone want to throw up

makes you sick

puts you off

gives someone the creeps

gives someone the heebie-jeebies

appals^UK

appalls^US

scandalizes^US

makes your gorge rise

scandalises^UK

makes one's hair stand on end

causes offence to

fills with loathing

causes to feel nauseous

makes one's flesh creep

makes someone feel nauseous

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“The sight and sounds of Tommy's thrusts shock and repel us. It's almost too much.”

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To resist mixing with or be impervious to (another substance)

“The earth is often sealed by a clay-like film that tends to repel water.”

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To frighten or cause fear in

terrorises^UK

terrorizes^US

appals^UK

appalls^US

demoralises^UK

demoralizes^US

makes one's hair stand on end

makes teeth chatter

chills to the bone

scares off

makes one's blood run cold

scares the daylights out of

scares the bejesus out of

gives someone goose pimples

makes one's flesh creep

gives one the creeps

gives someone the heebie-jeebies

gets the wind up

scares someone out of their wits

freezes your blood

chills to the marrow

scares the living daylights out of

throws into a fright

throws into a blue funk

scares someone half to death

puts the fear of God into

makes someone jump out of their skin

causes someone to lose their composure

oppresses

frightens out of your wits

pulls the rug out from under

pulls the rug from under

puts someone off their stroke

disrupts

hacks off

winds up

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To confront or come up against

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To offend the moral feelings of

appals^UK

scandalises^UK

scandalizes^US

traumatises^UK

traumatizes^US

appalls^US

paralyses^UK

antagonises^UK

antagonizes^US

paralyzes^US

raises someone's eyebrows

throws a curve

completely surprises

knocks for six

sets someone back on their heels

shakes out of your complacency

gives a turn

hits like ton of bricks

takes the wind out of your sails

affronts

raises eyebrows amongst

causes raised eyebrows

causes a few raised eyebrows amongst

stops someone in their tracks

knocks the stuffing out of

takes your breath away

blows your mind

knocks over with feather

causes to be at a stand

mixes up

sets someone thinking

makes someone scratch their head

screws up

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To make (someone) feel annoyed or upset

antagonises^UK

antagonizes^US

scandalises^UK

scandalizes^US

agonizes^US

agonises^UK

pushes the buttons of

hurts somebody's feelings

traumatizes^US

traumatises^UK

hurts the feelings of

puts someone's nose out of joint

gives offence

treads on someone's toes

rankles with

rubs up the wrong way

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To act in opposition to

antagonises^UK

antagonizes^US

counteracts

cancels

counters

neutralises^UK

neutralizes^US

equalizes^US

equalises^UK

makes of no use or value

redresses the balance

stabilizes^US

stabilises^UK

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To frustrate or prevent (someone) from achieving an aim

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To show an unwillingness to accept or engage with someone

ostracises^UK

ostracizes^US

gives the cold shoulder

has nothing to do with

gives a wide berth to

gives someone the brush-off

gives someone the go-by

gives someone the push

gives the elbow

has nothing more to do with

leaves out in the cold

gives someone the air

gives someone the big E

sends to Coventry

hands someone the frozen mitt

tells someone where to get off

turns your nose up at

keeps at arm's length

gives the cold shoulder to

looks straight through

puts out of your mind

treats disrespectfully

keeps one's distance from

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Verb

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To show an unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to

Verb

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To defy or challenge someone or something with hostile or argumentative intent

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