repelling
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Is repelling a Scrabble word?
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- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
- Wordle No
- Words With Friends Yes
What is the meaning of repelling?
Definition
verb (English)
1. cause to move back by force or influenceExamples: "repel the enemy"; "push back the urge to smoke"; "beat back the invaders"Synonyms: beat back, drive, force back, push back, repel, repulseAntonyms: attract
2. be repellent to; cause aversion inSynonyms: repel, repulseAntonyms: attract
3. force or drive backExamples: "repel the attacker"; "fight off the onslaught"; "rebuff the attack"Synonyms: drive back, fight off, rebuff, repel, repulse
4. reject outright and bluntlyExamples: "She snubbed his proposal"Synonyms: rebuff, repel, snub
5. fill with distasteExamples: "This spoilt food disgusts me"Synonyms: disgust, gross out, repel, revolt
adjective satellite (English)
1. highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgustExamples: "a disgusting smell"; "distasteful language"; "a loathsome disease"Synonyms: disgustful, disgusting, distasteful, foul, loathly, loathsome, repellant, repellent
Definition source: Wiktionary