repulse

noun

  1. 1

    an instance of driving away or warding off

verb

  1. 1

    force or drive back

    repel the attacker

    fight off the onslaught

  2. 2

    cause to move back by force or influence

    repel the enemy

    push back the urge to smoke

  3. 3

    be repellent to; cause aversion in

Synonyms

Also useful for “repulse”:Unscrambler