repel

/ɹɪpˈɛl/

/ɹɪˈpɛɫ/

to repel

MAIN VERB

cause to move back by force or influence

synonyms : beat back

antonyms : attract

to push away or cause something or someone to retreat or withdraw

synonyms : drive back

be repellent to; cause aversion in

synonyms : repulse

antonyms : attract

reject outright and bluntly

synonyms : rebuff

fill with distaste

synonyms : disgust

Examples

1. Water molecules also repel the hydrophobic ends of surfactant molecules.

2. The electron here repels an electron in Alpha Centauri.-- OK-- or anywhere in another galaxy.

3. Cedar repels moths

4. Those electrons repel other electrons because of their same charges.