repulse

1. An instance of driving away or warding off (synset 107222660)
   is a type of: rejection - the speech act of rejecting
   same as: rebuff, snub

1. Force or drive back (synset 201133623)
   "repel the attacker"; "fight off the onslaught"; "rebuff the attack"
   is a type of: defend, fight, fight back, fight down, oppose - fight against or resist strongly
   same as: drive back, fight off, rebuff, repel
2. Be repellent to;
   Cause aversion in (synset 201812736)
   is a type of: displease - give displeasure to
   subtypes:

   • churn up, disgust, nauseate, revolt, sicken - cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of
   • put off, turn off - cause to feel intense dislike or distaste
   same as: repel
3. Cause to move back by force or influence (synset 201508789)
   "repel the enemy"; "push back the urge to smoke"; "beat back the invaders"
   is a type of: force, push - move with force
   same as: beat back, drive, force back, push back, repel
   verb group: drive - cause to move rapidly by striking or throwing with force

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