repulses

Noun

• an instance of driving away or warding off
• plural of repulse

Verb

• force or drive back
• be repellent to; cause aversion in
• cause to move back by force or influence
• third-person singular simple present indicative of repulse

Synonyms

beat back, drive, drive back, fight off, force back, push back, rebuff, repel, repulse, snub

Antonyms

attract