Synonyms & related words for repel

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of repel — including repulse, rebuff, fend, deter, resist, disgust. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to repel

Explore words related to repel — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include repellingly, repellent, repulsion, repellently, repercussive, repellency, attract, neutralize. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for repel

Common synonyms for repel include repulse, rebuff, fend, deter, resist, disgust, deflect, withstand — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does repel come from?

The word repel breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: re-, from Latin re (“back”); and -pel, from Latin pello (“drive, push”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.