Word Type

Verb

Noun

The word "repulse" can be used as verb and noun.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

chemorepulse repulser repulsor repulsor beam

Etymologically Related To

convulse else false pulls pulse

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

defend displease fight fight back fight down force oppose push rejection

Related Terms

pulse repel repellent repulsion repulsive

Related Terms

pulse rebuff refusal reject rejection repel repellent repulsed repulsing repulsion repulsive revulsion

Similar Terms

drive

Synonym Network

rebuff repel

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