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REPULSES

(noun, verb)

Definitions

There are 4 meanings of the word Repulses.

Repulses - as a noun

An instance of driving away or warding off

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
rebuffsnub

Repulses - as a verb

Force or drive back

Example: "Repel the attacker"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
drive backfight offrebuffrepel

Be repellent to; cause aversion in

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
repel
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
displease
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Cause to move back by force or influence

Example: "Repel the enemy"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
beat backdriveforce backpush backrepel

Example Sentences

"The smell of rotten eggs repulses me."
"The gruesome scene in the movie repulses many viewers."
"His disgusting behavior repulses everyone around him."
"The idea of eating bugs repulses most people."
"The taste of durian fruit repulses some individuals."
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Word Game Points

Is REPULSES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, repulses is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

REPULSES has a SCRABBLE points total of 10.

Is REPULSES a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, repulses is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
REPULSES has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 13.

Is REPULSES a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, repulses is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
REPULSES has a WORDFEUD points total of 12.

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