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 | ||