repulse

/ɹipˈʌls/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

verb

1. force or drive back
   “repel the attacker”
2. be repellent to; cause aversion in
3. cause to move back by force or influence
   “repel the enemy”

noun

1. an instance of driving away or warding off

Synonyms for repulse

• repel
• fight off
• rebuff
• drive back
• drive
• force back
• push back
• beat back
• snub

Words that rhyme with repulse

• pulse
• dulce
• hulce
• hulse