1
as in repulses
to drive back
the defenders repelled the attacking army after several hours of fierce fighting
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2
as in disgusts
to cause to feel disgust
the idea of chocolate-covered grasshoppers repels me
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3
as in resists
to refuse to give in to
repelled the temptation to stay out late and call in sick the next day
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Recent Examples of repels
This creates a protective barrier that repels fingerprints and gives your appliances a sparkling finish.
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Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2025
Spraying clothing with the pesticide Permethrin, which repels mosquitoes and ticks.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
The Insect Shield technology repels mosquitoes, ticks, black flies, ants and more.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Understanding the Causes of Cracked and Dusty Soil Soil that repels or will not absorb and hold water is called hydrophobic soil.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 16 Aug. 2025
Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2025
Spraying clothing with the pesticide Permethrin, which repels mosquitoes and ticks.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
The Insect Shield technology repels mosquitoes, ticks, black flies, ants and more.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Understanding the Causes of Cracked and Dusty Soil Soil that repels or will not absorb and hold water is called hydrophobic soil.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repels
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Wool is natural and resists mold and mildew.—
Omaid Homayun,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Such inquiry takes time and stubbornly resists quantification; its effects are complex and diffuse, embedded in the long arc of a doctor’s moral life.—
Rachel Pearson,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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China strongly deplores and firmly opposes the move.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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The chief of staff opposes military rule in Gaza and believes Israel should look ahead to the day after and draw a political solution accordingly.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Repels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repels. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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