REPELLENTS Synonyms
There are 4 hypernyms of the word repellents. (close relations)
Definition of REPELLENTS
repellent
Best Alternative Words for REPELLENTS
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deterrents | nounn | |||||||
noun • something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress adjective satellite • tending to deter | ||||||||
discouragements | nounn | |||||||
noun • the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles • the expression of opposition and disapproval • the act of discouraging | ||||||||
preventatives | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • tending to prevent or hinder noun • remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease • any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome • an agent or device intended to prevent conception adjective satellite • preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease | ||||||||
protectants | nounn | |||||||
noun • Something which gives protection. | ||||||||
safeguards | nounn | |||||||
noun • a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc. • a document or escort providing safe passage through a region especially in time of war verb • make safe • escort safely | ||||||||
repellant | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a compound with which fabrics are treated to repel water • a chemical substance that repels animals • the power to repel adjective satellite • serving or tending to repel • highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust | ||||||||
disgustful | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust | ||||||||
disgusting | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust | ||||||||
distasteful | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • not pleasing in odor or taste • highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust | ||||||||
foul | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
adjective • (of a baseball) not hit between the foul lines noun • an act that violates the rules of a sport adjective satellite • highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust • offensively malodorous • violating accepted standards or rules • (of a manuscript) defaced with changes • characterized by obscenity • disgustingly dirty; filled or smeared with offensive matter • especially of a ship's lines etc verb • hit a foul ball • make impure • become or cause to become obstructed • commit a foul; break the rules • spot, stain, or pollute • make unclean • become soiled and dirty | ||||||||
loathly | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust | ||||||||
loathsome | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • causing or able to cause nausea • highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust | ||||||||
rebarbative | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • serving or tending to repel | ||||||||
repelling | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust | ||||||||
resistant | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • relating to or conferring immunity (to disease or infection) • able to tolerate environmental conditions or physiological stress • impervious to being affected • disposed to or engaged in defiance of established authority • incapable of absorbing or mixing with | ||||||||
revolting | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust | ||||||||
skanky | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust | ||||||||
wicked | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||||
adjective • morally bad in principle or practice adjective satellite • having committed unrighteous acts • intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality • naughtily or annoyingly playful • highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust | ||||||||
yucky | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust |