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repellingverbpresent participle of repel to drive backthe defenders repelled the attacking army after several hours of fierce fighting beating off, fending (off), rebutting, repulsing, staving off, turning away, turning back defying, fighting, holding off, opposing, resisting, standing off, withstandingdeflecting, warding (off)rebuffing, snubbing, spurning embracing, hailing, welcoming to cause to feel disgustthe idea of chocolate-covered grasshoppers repels me disgusting, grossing out, nauseating, putting off, repulsing, revolting, sickening, turning off displeasing, distressingappalling, disquieting, horrifyingaffronting, insulting, offending, outraging, shocking turning one's stomach alluring, attracting, beguiling, bewitching, captivating, charming, disarming, drawing, enchanting, enticing, fascinating, luring, pulling, seducing, temptingdelighting, gratifying, pleasing, rejoicing, ticklingenrapturing, enthralling, entrancingappealing (to), interesting, intriguing to refuse to give in torepelled the temptation to stay out late and call in sick the next day bucking, defying, fighting, opposing, resisting, withstanding battling, combating(or combatting), contending (with)challenging, contesting, contradicting, disputingbaffling, balking, foiling, frustrating, thwartingchecking, countering, hindering, obstructing, stemming bowing (to), capitulating (to), giving in (to), knuckling under (to), stooping (to), submitting (to), succumbing (to), surrendering (to), yielding (to) |