as in shocked
filled with disgust
repelled reviewers couldn't believe how violent the movie was
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as in repulsed
to drive back
the defenders repelled the attacking army after several hours of fierce fighting
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2
as in disgusted
to cause to feel disgust
the idea of chocolate-covered grasshoppers repels me
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as in resisted
to refuse to give in to
repelled the temptation to stay out late and call in sick the next day
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Recent Examples of repelled
Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Dec. 2024
The backpack repelled water, gave me easy access to my umbrella, and kept all my valuables dry.
—Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Glamour, 20 Dec. 2024
The bag is made from waterproof polyester fabric that repelled moisture during testing, and the material helps to compress your tree for more compact storage.
—Camryn Rabideau, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
On Thursday, officers repelled the gangs as the criminals fired their guns at them.
—Rachel Dobkin, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Ukraine also repelled a drone and missile attack on its capital on Monday.
—Lauren Kent, CNN, 7 Oct. 2024
Both Iranian attacks were repelled.
—Stefan Becket, CBS News, 2 Oct. 2024
Verb
Surprisingly, many fans seem to be intrigued rather than repelled by the dish.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Dec. 2024
The backpack repelled water, gave me easy access to my umbrella, and kept all my valuables dry.
—Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Glamour, 20 Dec. 2024
The bag is made from waterproof polyester fabric that repelled moisture during testing, and the material helps to compress your tree for more compact storage.
—Camryn Rabideau, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
On Thursday, officers repelled the gangs as the criminals fired their guns at them.
—Rachel Dobkin, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Ukraine also repelled a drone and missile attack on its capital on Monday.
—Lauren Kent, CNN, 7 Oct. 2024
Both Iranian attacks were repelled.
—Stefan Becket, CBS News, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repelled
Adjective
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What is really taking risks in comedy, which isn't just saying the R word or saying something so filthy that people are shocked.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Aug. 2025
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Belly’s feelings for Conrad bubble up during her bachelorette party, and Conrad's shocked to learn that Jeremiah cheated on her.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Kay’s particular diet was a recurring talking point on the show, with condiments such as ketchup and mayo among the foods that repulsed the TV voice of the Yankees.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
4 Jan. 2025
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Dexter is repulsed by the whole scene, and really who can blame him?—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
13 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The leaders of those countries often resisted these efforts, stating that their new governments were too fragile to tolerate the proliferation of private groups that criticized their government’s policies.—
Johann Neem / Made by History,
TIME,
2 Jan. 2025
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The college resisted and went to court, reaching the Supreme Court, which ruled that Dartmouth’s charter was a contract that protected the institution from the state.—
Johann Neem / Made by History,
TIME,
2 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The United States emerged disgusted by European entanglements, paving the way for the original America Firsters, who enacted tariffs that deepened the Great Depression and set the stage for a world war rerun.—
S. C. M. Paine,
Foreign Affairs,
19 Aug. 2025
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And Kevin, curious, went for it right away—only to instantly pull a disgusted face, shake his head back and forth, and begin retching, as the woman behind the camera burst out laughing.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Another brand of pet food sold exclusively at farmers markets in California tested positive for bird flu and is believed to have sickened five cats nearly a week after a similar incident was reported in Oregon.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA TODAY,
4 Jan. 2025
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More news to know now Up to 5 cats were sickened in California after bird flu was found in another raw pet food brand.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA TODAY,
3 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The Hill reported that nearly a dozen conservative lawmakers who initially opposed the bill ultimately voted for it, delivering a victory to Johnson.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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All but one Democrat opposed the measure in the House vote earlier this week.—
Sophia Vento,
The Hill,
15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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About 1 out of every 10 people who get sick with Legionnaires' disease may die because of complications from the illness.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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In Texas’s outbreak, which began in January in a largely unvaccinated population in Gaines County in West Texas, at least 762 people became sick, including the two children who died.—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Repelled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repelled. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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