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Repellent

🔄 Synonyms of "Repellent"

16 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

WordDefinition
wickedEvil or mischievous by nature; morally reprehensible.
loathsomeHighly offensive; abominable, sickening.
foulnoun(sports) A breach of the rules of a game, especially one involving inappropriate contact with an opposing player in order to gain an advantage; for example, tripping someone up in soccer, or contact of any kind in basketball.
unpleasantNot pleasant.
revoltingnounrepulsive, disgusting
offensivenounCausing offense; arousing a visceral reaction of disgust, anger, hatred, sadness, or indignation.
distasteful(figuratively) Unpleasant.
loathlyLoathsome; hideous.
disgustingCausing disgust; repulsive; distasteful.
repellantnounAlternative form of repellent. [A substance or solution used to repel insects, dangerous animals, or other pests.]
rebarbativeIrritating, repellent.
resistantnounWhich is not affected or overcome by a disease, drug, chemical or atmospheric agent, extreme of temperature, etc.
yucky(colloquial, often childish) Of something highly offensive; causing aversion or disgust.
disgustfulFull of disgust.
nonabsorbentNot absorbent; unable to absorb.
nonabsorptiveNot absorptive

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repellantnounAlternative form of repellent. [A substance or solution used to repel insects, dangerous animals, or other pests.]
resistantnounWhich is not affected or overcome by a disease, drug, chemical or atmospheric agent, extreme of temperature, etc.
revoltingnounrepulsive, disgusting
rebarbativeIrritating, repellent.
offensivenounCausing offense; arousing a visceral reaction of disgust, anger, hatred, sadness, or indignation.
wickedEvil or mischievous by nature; morally reprehensible.
loathsomeHighly offensive; abominable, sickening.
loathlyLoathsome; hideous.
distasteful(figuratively) Unpleasant.
disgustfulFull of disgust.
yucky(colloquial, often childish) Of something highly offensive; causing aversion or disgust.
disgustingCausing disgust; repulsive; distasteful.
foulnoun(sports) A breach of the rules of a game, especially one involving inappropriate contact with an opposing player in order to gain an advantage; for example, tripping someone up in soccer, or contact of any kind in basketball.
unpleasantNot pleasant.
nonabsorbentNot absorbent; unable to absorb.
nonabsorptiveNot absorptive
abjectnounExisting in or sunk to a low condition, position, or state; contemptible, despicable, miserable.
repulsiveTending to rouse aversion or to repulse; disgusting.
off-puttingDisconcerting, annoying or repulsive; tending to put off.
abhorrentAbhorring; detesting; having or showing abhorrence; loathing.

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