Synonyms of repelling

Verb


1. repel, drive, repulse, force back, push back, beat back, push, force

usage: cause to move back by force or influence; "repel the enemy"; "push back the urge to smoke"; "beat back the invaders"

2. repel, repulse, displease

usage: be repellent to; cause aversion in

3. repel, repulse, fight off, rebuff, drive back, fight, oppose, fight back, fight down, defend

usage: force or drive back; "repel the attacker"; "fight off the onslaught"; "rebuff the attack"

4. rebuff, snub, repel, reject, spurn, freeze off, scorn, pooh-pooh, disdain, turn down

usage: reject outright and bluntly; "She snubbed his proposal"

5. disgust, gross out, revolt, repel, stimulate, excite, stir

usage: fill with distaste; "This spoilt food disgusts me"

Adjective


1. disgusting, disgustful, distasteful, foul, loathly, loathsome, repellent, repellant, repelling, revolting, skanky, wicked, yucky, offensive (vs. inoffensive)

usage: highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust; "a disgusting smell"; "distasteful language"; "a loathsome disease"; "the idea of eating meat is repellent to me"; "revolting food"; "a wicked stench"

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