repulse

Phonetic Respelling: [ ri-puhls ]

Definition:

v. 1 to repel; to drive back; 2 to reject in a cool or distant manner; 3 to disgust

Sentence:

The proud old man continued to repulse all offers of aid.

More example sentences:

The proud old man continued to repulse all offers of aid.

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Synonyms:

snub; rejection; push away

Antonyms:

attraction; enchantment

How many syllables in repulse?

2 syllables Play Syllables Game

Divide repulse into syllables:

re-pulse

Repulse rhymes:

One Syllable Rhymes
- dulce
- hulce
- hulse
- pulse
Two Syllable Rhymes
- impulse

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