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Repulsion

The act of repelling or the condition of being repelled.

📖 Definitions of "Repulsion"

noun

1
The act of repelling or the condition of being repelled.
2
An extreme dislike of something, or hostility to something.
3
The repulsive force acting between bodies of the same electric charge or magnetic polarity.

🔄 Synonyms of "Repulsion"

6 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
revulsionnoun	Abhorrence, a sense of loathing, intense aversion, repugnance, repulsion, horror.
repugnancenoun	Extreme aversion, repulsion.
horrornoun	(countable, uncountable) An intense distressing emotion of fear or repugnance.
repellingnoun	An act by which something is repelled; repulsion.
standoffnoun	A deadlocked confrontation between antagonists.
repulsive forcenoun	the force by which bodies repel one another

↔️ Antonyms of "Repulsion"

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
attractionnoun	The tendency to attract.
attractive forcenoun	the force by which one object attracts another

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Repulsion"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
repellingnoun	An act by which something is repelled; repulsion.
repugnancenoun	Extreme aversion, repulsion.
revulsionnoun	Abhorrence, a sense of loathing, intense aversion, repugnance, repulsion, horror.
horrornoun	(countable, uncountable) An intense distressing emotion of fear or repugnance.
standoffnoun	A deadlocked confrontation between antagonists.
repulsive forcenoun	the force by which bodies repel one another
rejectionnoun	The act of rejecting.
avoidancenoun	The act of avoiding or shunning; keeping clear of.
exclusionnoun	The act of excluding or shutting out; removal from consideration or taking part.
resistancenoun	The act of resisting, or the capacity to resist.
condemnationnoun	The act of condemning or pronouncing to be wrong.
reluctancenoun	Unwillingness to do something.
repulsive	Tending to rouse aversion or to repulse; disgusting.
outragenoun	(uncountable) The resentful, indignant, or shocked anger aroused by such acts.
abhorrencenoun	(uncountable, countable) Extreme aversion or detestation; the feeling of utter dislike or loathing.
disgustnoun	An intense dislike or loathing someone feels for something bad or nasty.
pushnoun	An attempt to persuade someone into a particular course of action.
graduationnoun	The action or process of graduating and receiving a diploma for completing a course of study (such as from an educational institution).
aversionnoun	Opposition or repugnance of mind; fixed dislike often without any conscious reasoning.
loathingnoun	Sense of revulsion, distaste, detestation, extreme hatred or dislike.