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To fend off or defend against something hostile

To cause a feeling of disgust or revulsion in

To reject an approach, offer or proposition

To rebuff or snub someone

To ward off or put up an opposition to (an attack)

To cause to retreat in disorder

To cause emotional distress to someone

To frustrate or prevent (someone) from achieving an aim

To slow the growth or progress of, or to keep under control

The action of driving back an attack or of being driven back

A discouraging response to an offer or approach

The act of snubbing someone or being unfriendly towards them

The state of being vanquished

A setback, or change for the worse

The act of ignoring or refusing to speak to another person

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Verb

To fend off or defend against something hostile

keep at arm's length

protect against

safeguard against

defend yourself

defend oneself against

shield yourself from

keep at a distance

provide sanctuary

be the defender of

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“The muddy ground delayed them and gave the French gunners time to rally and repulse the first attack.”

Verb

To cause a feeling of disgust or revulsion in

be repugnant to

be repulsive to

make someone feel sick

be extremely distasteful to

fill with loathing

give someone the creeps

make someone want to throw up

make someone's flesh creep

make someone's skin crawl

be distasteful to

make your gorge rise

be offensive to

cause to feel nauseous

cause offence to

give you the creeps

give someone the heebie-jeebies

be displeasing to

be disagreeable to

make someone's stomach rise

make you shudder

make you feel sick

make flesh crawl

make one's flesh creep

make someone's blood run cold

make someone feel nauseous

throw off balance

give offence to

distress greatly

make one's hair stand on end

raise eyebrows amongst

cause raised eyebrows

cause a few raised eyebrows amongst

get on your wick

give a hard time

hurt somebody's feelings

give someone grief

pull the rug from under

pull the rug out from under

put someone off their stroke

raise someone's eyebrows

set someone back on their heels

completely surprise

shake out of your complacency

take the wind out of your sails

hit like ton of bricks

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“Even the thought of killing didn't repulse me the way it used to, although I still refrained from that particular method of retrieving my money.”

Verb

To reject an approach, offer or proposition

give the thumbs down to

send one's regrets

shake one's head

turn deaf ear to

draw the line at

refuse to receive

give thumbs down to

refuse to take advantage of

look down one's nose at

give the thumbs down

give the red light

stand in the way

give the brush-off to

turn thumbs down

give the red light to

give something a miss

not take advantage of

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“It convinced him that he was irresistible to women. Surely, no woman could, for long, repulse his advances.”

Verb

To rebuff or snub someone

give someone the brush-off

give someone the go-by

give the cold shoulder

give the cold shoulder to

look right through someone

keep at arm's length

not give time of day

take no notice of

treat with contempt

tell someone where to get off

give the bum's rush

hold in contempt

turn your nose up at

keep at a distance

turn deaf ear to

show disrespect for

show disrespect

treat disrespectfully

give the brushoff

snub one's nose at

send to Coventry

have nothing to do with

hand someone the frozen mitt

give someone the big E

have nothing more to do with

give a wide berth to

give someone the push

give someone the air

leave out in the cold

kick in the teeth

turn up one's nose at

show contempt for

turn your back on

look down one's nose at

keep one's distance from

pay no attention to

think no more of

regard with contempt

look straight through

be contemptuous about

cock a snook at

wash your hands of

refuse to acknowledge

put out of your mind

pretend not to see

be exclusive of

not be inclusive of

feel contempt for

pour cold water on

throw cold water on

turn up one's nose

refuse to entertain

leave in the cold

express contempt

tell someone to get lost

pay no attention

have no part in

give a wide berth

stand aloof from

have no part of

give the runaround

hold up to scorn

cut someone cold

have contempt for

have no use for

hold in disdain

turn a blind eye to

turn a deaf ear to

have no time for

withhold patronage

laugh in the face of

treat with disdain

take the piss out of

impose sanctions

hold aloof from

place an embargo on

refuse to take part in

curl your lip at

be scornful about

spit in the face of

spit in the eye of

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“They set up camp in the newspaper section, relish the air-conditioning, and repulse anyone trying to browse the bookshelves.”

Verb

To ward off or put up an opposition to (an attack)

put up a fight against

fly in the face of

struggle against

take a stand against

take issue with

be in opposition to

speak out against

be in defiance of

set your face against

not countenance

take up arms against

call in question

defend yourself

stand up and be counted against

make a stand against

agitate against

rise up against

campaign against

lock horns with

dig in your heels

refuse to accept

put up an argument

compete against

spare no effort

bring to an end to

try to extinguish

begin battle with

wage war against

mount an attack on

enter into combat with

come to close quarters with

join battle with

jockey for position

go for the gold

match yourself against

go for the jugular

put in opposition

face off against

cross swords with

hold out against

contend against

fight back against

come to blows with

shoot it out with

content against

go one on one with

go toe to toe with

go eyeball to eyeball with

be pitted against

hold one's ground against

stand one's ground against

get into conflict with

come into conflict with

be impermeable to

prevail against

be impervious to

die hard against

stay the course

persevere against

bear up against

bear the brunt of

be proof against

be resistant to

come up against

be confronted by

be drawn against

take the bull by the horns

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Verb

To cause to retreat in disorder

give the bum's rush

give someone the boot

throw out on your ear

give someone the push

give someone the air

throw someone out on their ear

give someone their marching orders

give someone the big E

show the door to

throw overboard

put out in the street

remove by force

see the back of

scatter to the four winds

hand someone his hat

remove from office

throw out on the streets

give the heave-ho

give the old heave-ho

axe^UK

have someone deported

ax^US

give someone the bullet

bring about the downfall of

sentence to transportation

toss out on ear

shut the door on

leave out in the cold

step into the shoes of

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Verb

To cause emotional distress to someone

cause suffering

be disagreeable to

give offence to

hurt somebody's feelings

push the buttons of

cut to the quick

give someone grief

give a hard time

cause suffering to

cause anguish to

drive up the wall

put your back up

break the heart of

rub up the wrong way

get on your nerves

get on your wick

make somebody's hackles rise

put someone's nose out of joint

throw off balance

make one's heart bleed

rub the wrong way

break one's heart

upset the applecart

put into a funk

put a damper on

arouse anxiety in

be on one's case

make it tough for

be disagreeable

tread on someone's toes

be an affront to

cause annoyance to

cause resentment to

cause concern to

prey on your mind

make uncomfortable

lie heavy on someone's mind

give a bad time

weigh heavy on someone's mind

cause discomfort to

hurt the feelings of

be a nuisance to

play cat and mouse

rub salt in wound

put through wringer

hit where one lives

ruffle one's feathers

raise your hackles

give the cold shoulder

cause trouble to

bend someone's ear

breathe down someone's neck

get on someone's case

give someone the hump

make someone see red

get under your skin

get in your hair

give someone the pip

get your back up

drive to distraction

drive round the twist

drive round the bend

make your blood boil

get on one's nerves

get your dander up

rattle someone's cage

get up someone's nose

try your patience

rub you up the wrong way

get your hackles up

get across someone

be on your back

be a pain in the neck

be a thorn in someone's side

cause offence to

fill with loathing

be a thorn in someone's flesh

drive you up the wall

be on the back of

get someone's wick

get a rise out of

stroke someone's hair the wrong way

lose one's temper

push someon's buttons

get on the wrong side of

make an enemy of somebody

stick in one's craw

set one's teeth on edge

make someone fed up

cause offense to

offend morals of

be offensive to

be displeasing to

be distasteful to

be repugnant to

make your gorge rise

take the wind out of your sails

completely surprise

make someone's blood run cold

raise someone's eyebrows

set someone back on their heels

shake out of your complacency

hit like ton of bricks

fail to satisfy

leave dissatisfied

not pass muster

not be good enough

give cause for complaint

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Verb

To frustrate or prevent (someone) from achieving an aim

put the kibosh on

put the stopper on

get the better of

put the mockers on

stand in the way of

upset the applecart

put a spoke in someone's wheel

take wind out of sails

take wind out of

cramp one's style

cook someone's goose

spike someone's guns

throw monkey wrench in

queer someone's pitch

throw a spanner in the works

give the run around

halt in its tracks

throw a monkey wrench in the works

bring to a close

put the damper on

put a damper on

pour cold water on

throw cold water on

bring to an end

take the wind out of your sails

dash one's hope

render null and void

bring an end to

throw a monkey wrench into

put on back burner

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

give the thumbs down to

be an antidote to

make ineffective

render ineffective

place an embargo on

get in the way of

declare illegal

keep from happening

officially forbid

bring to screeching halt

declare ineligible

be a hindrance to

put the brakes on

take out of play

throw a spoke in the wheel of

put half nelson on

put a stopper in

bring to a standstill

put the brakes on

keep under control

give the red light to

put the chill on

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Verb

To slow the growth or progress of, or to keep under control

keep under control

bring to a standstill

stand in the way of

stem the flow of

put a spoke in someone's wheel

keep the lid on

keep a tight rein on

throw a spanner in the works

get in the way of

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

get the better of

put the brakes on

keep within bounds

cramp one's style

gain mastery over

bring to screeching halt

tranquillise^UK

impose limits on

cramp someone's style

be a hindrance to

bring under control

place a limit on

gain control of

put half nelson on

give a hard time

keep at arm's length

keep from happening

tie someone's hands

put straitjacket on

throw monkey wrench in

keep feeling inside oneself

gain control over

keep control of

keep tight rein on

keep on a string

prevent from making progress

queer someone's pitch

throw a spoke in the wheel of

bring into line

put at a disadvantage

put the brakes on

take out of play

place at a disadvantage

get bogged down

bring an end to

not allow to go beyond

keep within the limits of

give disadvantage

head off at pass

put out of commission

put a ceiling on

lay down the law to someone

tie one's hands

keep under wraps

throw cold water on

pour cold water on

put a damper on

find a solution to

find an answer to

keep within limits

draw the line on

provide against

make it impossible for

make it impracticable for

make impossible

beat someone to the draw

beat someone to the punch

beat someone to it

make impracticable

steal a march on

put the kibosh on

break the habit of

safeguard against

defend oneself against

protect against

take severe measures against

take stern measures against

come down on like a ton of bricks

come down heavily on

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Noun

The action of driving back an attack or of being driven back

putting to flight

“A large number of Canadians, resident there, were prepared to abandon their occupations and come to assist in the repulse of the invaders.”

Noun

A discouraging response to an offer or approach

kick in the teeth

slap in the face

smack in the eye

smack in the face

cold-shouldering

failure to grant

negative response

more ❯

“Although Masuda also met with a repulse at first, he ultimately succeeded in getting Hideyoshi to consent.”

Noun

The act of snubbing someone or being unfriendly towards them

cold-shouldering

silent treatment

kick in the teeth

discountenancing

negative response

slap in the face

excommunication

the old heave-ho

sending to Coventry

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“Every attempt on my part to ascertain the course of events, or mitigate their rigor, has been met by a direct and rude repulse.”

Noun

The state of being vanquished

game, set and match

overwhelming defeat

crushing defeat

state of defeat

disestablishment

discontinuation

decisive victory

runaway victory

overwhelming majority

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Noun

A setback, or change for the worse

stroke of bad luck

reverse of fortune

reversal of fortune

stroke of ill luck

unfortunateness

kick in the teeth

lack of success

trials and tribulations

sticky situation

unfortunate incident

devastating blow

serious accident

rough situation

hell in a handbasket

devil's own luck

bolt from the blue

bolt out of the blue

source of distress

pain in the rear

harsh conditions

tough situation

pain in the backside

pain in the neck

pain in the bum

unfortunate development

serious problem

sorry condition

awkward situation

problematic situation

critical situation

unfortunate situation

worst-case scenario

no-win situation

tricky situation

tight situation

difficult situation

stumbling block

piece of bad luck

whole new ballgame

coming to nothing

falling through

extreme suffering

thorn in the flesh

unfortunate occurrence

thorn in your side

unfortunate thing

cause for regret

cause for disappointment

thorn in one's side

fly in the ointment

source of regret

unpredictable outcome

short end of the stick

unfair assessment

difficult going

impecuniousness

pressure cooker

fatal attraction

spanner in the works

millstone round one's neck

flash in the pan

unwanted responsibility

financial distress

humble beginnings

pushing poop uphill

up poop creak without a paddle

soft underbelly

negative aspect

teething trouble

way of the world

way the cookie crumbles

times we live in

school of hard knocks

human condition

hand one is dealt

usual state of affairs

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Noun

The act of ignoring or refusing to speak to another person

silent treatment

refusing to speak

ignoring of someone

sending to Coventry

cold-shouldering

kick in the teeth

excommunication

the old heave-ho

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