Top synonyms for “repellent”: disgustful, disgusting, distasteful, foul, loathly, loathsome, rebarbative, repellant, and 11 more below.
Definitions
- (noun)the power to repel“she knew many repellents to his advances”
- (noun)a chemical substance that repels animals
- (noun)a compound with which fabrics are treated to repel water
- (adjective)incapable of absorbing or mixing with“a water-repellent fabric”
- (adjective)highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust“a disgusting smell”
- (adjective)serving or tending to repel“he became rebarbative and prickly and spiteful”
Definitions sourced from Princeton WordNet (BSD license).
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What is another word for "repellent"?
Common synonyms for "repellent" include disgustful, disgusting, distasteful, foul, loathly, loathsome. Our thesaurus lists 19 total alternatives drawn from Princeton WordNet. Click any synonym to find its rhymes.
What does "repellent" mean?
the power to repel Example: "she knew many repellents to his advances"
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