repel in WordNet English dictionary

1. cause to move back by force or influence
   "repel the enemy"; "push back the urge to smoke"; "beat back the invaders"
   repel  drive  repulse  force back  push back  beat back 
   
2. fill with distaste
   "This spoilt food disgusts me"
   disgust  gross out  revolt  repel 
   
3. force or drive back
   "repel the attacker"; "fight off the onslaught"; "rebuff the attack"
   repel  repulse  fight off  rebuff  drive back 
   
4. reject outright and bluntly
   "She snubbed his proposal"
   rebuff  snub  repel 
   
5. be repellent to; cause aversion in
   repel  repulse