Dictionary and Thesaurus

Definition of Repel

• (v. t.) To drive back; to force to return; to check the advance of; to repulse as, to repel an enemy or an assailant.
• (v. t.) To resist or oppose effectually; as, to repel an assault, an encroachment, or an argument.
• (v. i.) To act with force in opposition to force impressed; to exercise repulsion.

Synonyms of Repel

• Drive
• Repulse
• Force Back
• Push Back
• Beat Back
• Repulse
• Repulse
• Fight Off
• Rebuff
• Drive Back
• Rebuff
• Snub
• Disgust
• Gross Out
• Revolt

Antonyms of Repel

• Attract
• Attract

Homophones of Repel