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repel

verb

rɪˈpel

Meaning

To push away or force apart due to similar charges or properties.

To drive back or push away, especially an attack or something unwanted.

Protons repel each other.

The army managed to repel the enemy forces.

repel an attack

push away, reject, drive back, resist, fend off

Entry 1

push away, reject

Entry 2

drive back, resist, fend off, reject, push away

attract, pull, invite, welcome

Entry 1

attract, pull

Entry 2

attract, invite, welcome

repel attack, repel insects, repel invasion, repel criticism

to officially attach or connect (a group or organization) to a larger body

to close something, especially a door or window

to set free, to make available, or to allow something to go out

To be filled with wonder or astonishment.

to provide, give, or cause something to be in a certain state

to raise or move upward; to pick up