Definition of REPELLING

repelling

Meanings

Plural: repellings

Verb

  • cause to move back by force or influence
  • be repellent to; cause aversion in
  • force or drive back
  • reject outright and bluntly
  • fill with distaste
  • present participle and gerund of repel

Adjective Satellite

  • highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust

Noun

  • An act by which something is repelled; repulsion.

Synonyms

beat back, disgust, disgustful, disgusting, distasteful, drive, drive back, fight off, force back, foul, gross out, loathly, loathsome, push back, rebuff, repel, repellant, repellent, repulse, revolt, revolting, skanky, snub, wicked, yucky

Antonyms

attract

Scrabble Score: 12

repelling is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
repelling is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
repelling is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

repelling is a valid Words With Friends word