repel

verb

1. cause to move back by force or influence

   verb.contact

   Examples

   Repel the enemy.

   Synonyms beat back drive force back push back repulse

   Antonyms attract draw draw in pull pull in

   Source: WordNet 3.0

2. be repellent to; cause aversion in

   verb.emotion

   Synonyms repulse

   Antonyms appeal attract

   Source: WordNet 3.0

3. force or drive back

   verb.competition

   Examples

   Repel the attacker.

   Synonyms drive back fight off rebuff repulse

   Source: WordNet 3.0

4. reject outright and bluntly

   verb.communication

   Synonyms rebuff snub

   Source: WordNet 3.0

5. fill with distaste

   verb.perception

   Synonyms disgust gross out revolt

   Source: WordNet 3.0

6. To drive back; to force to return; to check the advance of; to repulse as, to <i>repel</i> an enemy or an assailant.

   verb

   Source: webster1913

7. To act with force in opposition to force impressed; to exercise repulsion.

   verb

   Source: webster1913