repels
Pushes back forcefully
Repels means drives away or pushes back.
A force field repels intruders.
Insect repellent repels mosquitoes.
Magnets with like poles repel each other.
The word extends to emotional rejection: His arrogance repels people.
What repels you disgusts or offends you: The idea of eating insects repels her.
Remain intact despite pressure
- resistOppose or refuse compliance
- blockSolid mass, or impede
- deflectTurn from course
- imperviousUnable to be affected
waterproof · stain-resistant · moisture-resistant · water-resistant · coating · treated · protective · impenetrable
Organized resistance to power
- nauseateInduce queasiness or revulsion
- sickenCause illness or disgust
- offendCause hurt feelings
- disturbInterrupt or trouble
appall · horrify · repulse · distaste · aversion · loathing · revulsion · abhorrence
Turn from course
- magnetismForce between poles
- polarityState of opposing forces
- electromagneticInvolving electric and magnetic fields
- chargeCost or accusation
force · negative · positive · opposing · electrostatic
Diminish someone's confidence
- dissuadeConvince not to
- deterPrevent through intimidation
- intimidateInstill fear to control
- dauntDiscourage through fear
withstand
Remain intact despite pressure
impervious · waterproof · stain-resistant · moisture-resistant · water-resistant · coating · treated · protective · impenetrable · spray
revolt
Organized resistance to power
disturb · appall · horrify · repulse · distaste · aversion · loathing · revulsion · abhorrence · repugnance
deflect
Turn from course
- magnetismForce between poles
- polarityState of opposing forces
- electromagneticInvolving electric and magnetic fields
charge · force · negative · positive · opposing · electrostatic
discourage
Diminish someone's confidence
- dissuadeConvince not to
- deterPrevent through intimidation
- intimidateInstill fear to control
daunt · unnerve · dispirit · dishearten
shield
Handheld defensive armor
barrier · safeguard · fortify · armor · screen · buffer · bulwark · barricade · insulate · shelter
ostracize
Exclude from a group
shun · reject · banish · outcast · excommunicate · blacklist · disown · unfriend · cold-shoulder · spurn
- repelswards off, keeps away, fends off, drives away, pushes away
- insect repellentSubstance deterring biting pests
- mosquito repellentSubstance deterring biting insects
- water repellentResists liquid penetration
- moth repellentSubstance deterring fabric pests
- tick repellentSubstance deterring parasitic arachnids
- pest repellentSubstance deterring unwanted creatures
repel, repellent, repelled, repelling, repellant, repellents, repeller, repellers