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Synonyms for repellent in English

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repellent:

repellent adj, American

  1. repellent
    repellent; repulsive; revolting; repellant
  2. repellent
    – incapable of absorbing or mixing with 1
    repellent; resistant; repellant
    – incapable of absorbing or mixing with 1
  3. repellent
    – serving or tending to repel 1
    repellent; rebarbative; repellant
    – serving or tending to repel 1
    • repellent adj, American
      • I find his obsequiousness repellent1
    • rebarbative adj
      • he became rebarbative and prickly and spiteful1
    • repellant adj, British

repellent [the ~] noun, American

  1. the repellent
    – the power to repel 1
    the repellent; the repellant
    – the power to repel 1
    • repellent [the ~] noun, American
      • she knew many repellents to his advances1
    • repellant [the ~] noun, British
  2. the repellent
    – a chemical substance that repels animals 1
    the repellent; the repellant
    – a chemical substance that repels animals 1
  3. the repellent
    – a compound with which fabrics are treated to repel water 1
    the repellent; the repellant
    – a compound with which fabrics are treated to repel water 1

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Related Definitions for "repellent":

  1. incapable of absorbing or mixing with1
    • a water-repellent fabric1
  2. serving or tending to repel1
    • I find his obsequiousness repellent1
  3. the power to repel1
    • she knew many repellents to his advances1
  4. a chemical substance that repels animals1
  5. a compound with which fabrics are treated to repel water1

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