Synonyms & related words for repulsion

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of repulsion — including repugnance, repulse, abhorrence, loathing, horror, 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 repulsion

Explore words related to repulsion — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include revulsion, revulsive, repulsive, distaste, repelling, repelled, repellingly, repulsiveness. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for repulsion

Common synonyms for repulsion include repugnance, repulse, abhorrence, loathing, horror, disgust, detestation, aversion — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does repulsion come from?

The word repulsion breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root puls-, from Latin pello (“drive, push”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.