repel

As verbs the difference between repel and defy

is that repel is to turn (someone) away from a privilege, right, job, etc while defy is to renounce or dissolve all bonds of affiance, faith, or obligation with; to reject, refuse, or renounce.

As a noun defy is

a challenge.

As verbs the difference between refuse and repel

is that refuse is while repel is .

As verbs the difference between rebuff and repel

is that rebuff is to refuse; to offer sudden or harsh resistance; to turn down or shut out while repel is to turn (someone) away from a privilege, right, job, etc.

As a noun rebuff

is a sudden resistance or refusal.

Repel is a antonym of push.

As verbs the difference between push and repel

is that push is to apply a force to (an object) such that it moves away from the person or thing applying the force while repel is to turn (someone) away from a privilege, right, job, etc.

As a noun push

is a short, directed application of force; an act of pushing.

As verbs the difference between abrogate and repel

is that abrogate is to annul by an authoritative act; to abolish by the authority of the maker or her or his successor; to repeal; — applied to the repeal of laws, decrees, ordinances, the abolition of customs, etc while repel is .

As an adjective abrogate

is (archaic) abrogated; abolished .

As verbs the difference between repel and thrust

is that repel is while thrust is (lb) to make advance with.

As a noun thrust is

(fencing) an attack made by moving the sword parallel to its length and landing with the point.

As verbs the difference between repel and deny

is that repel is while deny is to not allow.

As verbs the difference between repel and propel

is that repel is to turn (someone) away from a privilege, right, job, etc while propel is to cause to move in a certain direction.

As verbs the difference between revoke and repel

is that revoke is to cancel or invalidate by withdrawing or reversing while repel is .

As a noun revoke

is the act of revoking in a game of cards.

As verbs the difference between repel and halt

is that repel is while halt is .