repel

Verb

Verb Forms: repelled, repelling, repels

To drive back or away; to strongly resist something.
cause to move back by force or influence
- "repel the enemy"
be repellent to; cause aversion in
force or drive back
- "repel the attacker"
reject outright and bluntly
fill with distaste
To turn (someone) away from a privilege, right, job, etc.
To reject, put off (a request, demand etc.).
To ward off (a malignant influence, attack etc.).
To drive back (an assailant, advancing force etc.).
To force away by means of a repulsive force.
To cause repulsion or dislike in; to disgust.
To save (a shot).

Examples

His strategic block managed to repel his opponent’s powerful offensive play.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English repellen, a borrowing from Old French *repeller, from Latin repellere (“to drive back”), from re- (“back”) + pellere (“to drive”). Doublet of repeal.

Synonyms

beat back, disgust, drive, drive back, fight off, force back, gross out, push back, rebuff, repulse, revolt, snub

Antonyms

attract

Scrabble Score: 7

repel: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
repel: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
repel: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 9

repel: valid Words With Friends Word