English noun: repulsion | |||
1. | repulsion (phenomenon) the force by which bodies repel one another | ||
Synonyms | repulsive force | ||
Broader (hypernym) | force | ||
Attribute | repulsive | ||
Antonyms | attraction, attractive force | ||
2. | repulsion (feeling) intense aversion | ||
Synonyms | horror, repugnance, revulsion | ||
Broader (hypernym) | disgust | ||
3. | repulsion (act) the act of repulsing or repelling an attack; a successful defensive stand | ||
Synonyms | standoff | ||
Broader (hypernym) | stand | ||