Repulsion

Meaning

a feeling of intense distaste or disgust; a force under the influence of which objects tend to move away from each other

a strong feeling of dislike or disgust

Example Sentences

She felt a strong repulsion towards the idea of eating insects.

She felt deep repulsion at the sight of cruelty to animals.

Synonyms

disgust, revulsion, aversion, distaste, loathing

Entry 1

disgust, revulsion, aversion, distaste

Entry 2

disgust, aversion, loathing, revulsion, distaste

Antonyms

attraction, appeal, fascination, allure

Entry 1

attraction, appeal, fascination, allure

Entry 2

attraction, appeal

Collocations

magnetic repulsion, strong repulsion, mutual repulsion, repulsion force, feel repulsion, deep repulsion, physical repulsion, emotional repulsion

Entry 1

magnetic repulsion, strong repulsion, mutual repulsion, repulsion force

Entry 2

feel repulsion, deep repulsion, physical repulsion, emotional repulsion