Repulse Synonyms
84 repulse synonyms include repel, drive back, drive away, fight back, fight off, put to flight, force back, beat off, beat back, and push back. Repulse is a verb, and its antonyms are welcome and accept. Here are some additional synonyms for "repulse" with example sentences.
Another word for Repulse
84 other ways to say repulse.
1. repel
- ward off
- thrust back
- stave off
- send packing
- see off
- repel
- rebut
- put to flight
- push back
- hold off
- frustrate
- force back
- foil
- fight off
- fight back
- fend off
- drive back
- drive away
- check
- beat off
- beat back
2. rebuff
- turn down
- stiff-arm
- spurn
- snub
- snout
- say no to
- reject
- refuse
- rebuff
- knock back
- give the thumbs down to
- give someone the go-by
- give someone the cold shoulder
- give someone the bum's rush
- give someone the brush-off
- give someone the brush
- freeze out
- disdain
- decline
- cold-shoulder
3. revolt
- turn someone's stomach
- turn off
- sicken
- revolt
- repel
- offend
- nauseate
- make someone want to throw up
- make someone feel sick
- make someone's skin crawl
- make someone's gorge rise
- make someone's flesh creep
- make shudder
- horrify
- gross out
- give someone the creeps
- disgust
- be repulsive to
- be repugnant to
- be extremely distasteful to
4. repelling
- warding off
- repulsion
- repelling
- putting to flight
- holding off
- frustration
- foiling
- driving back
- defeat
- check
5. rebuff
- spurning
- snub
- smack in the eye
- slight
- slap/smack in the face
- repudiation
- rejection
- rebuff
- knock-back
- kick in the teeth
- discouragement
- cold-shouldering
- brush-off
Use repulse in a Sentence
A thick shield helped repulse the energy blasts.
His rude words did nothing but repulse the crowd.
Strong walls were built to repulse enemy attacks.
The army tried to repulse the invaders at the border.