1. (

• repel ,
• drive ,
• repulse ,
• force_back ,
• push_back ,
• beat_back

) cause to move back by force or influence; "repel the enemy"; "push back the urge to smoke"; "beat back the invaders" ;

2. (

• repel ,
• repulse

) be repellent to; cause aversion in ;

3. (

• repel ,
• repulse ,
• fight_off ,
• rebuff ,
• drive_back

) force or drive back; "repel the attacker"; "fight off the onslaught"; "rebuff the attack" ;

4. (

• rebuff ,
• snub ,
• repel

) reject outright and bluntly; "She snubbed his proposal" ;

5. (

• disgust ,
• gross_out ,
• revolt ,
• repel

) fill with distaste; "This spoilt food disgusts me" ;