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1. repellent
adjective. ['rɪˈpɛlənt'] incapable of absorbing or mixing with.
Synonyms
- nonabsorptive
- nonabsorbent
Antonyms
- wholesome
- palatable
- good
Etymology
- repellens (Latin)
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Rhymes with Repellent
- propellant
Sentences with repellent
1. Noun, singular or mass
Tea tree oil acts as an insect repellent and can be used in your garden and yard.
2. Verb, base form
Spray the strained liquid anywhere you want to repellent raccoons or any other wildlife.
Quotes about repellent
1. And this is the forbidden truth, the unspeakable taboo - that evil is not always repellent but frequently attractive; that it has the power to make of us not simply victims, as nature and accident do, but active accomplices.
- Joyce Carol Oates
2. water-repellent
adjective. ['ˈwɔtɝrɪˈpɛlənt'] hindering the penetration of water.
Synonyms
- water-resistant
Antonyms
- leaky
- pervious
3. repellent
adjective. ['rɪˈpɛlənt'] serving or tending to repel.
Synonyms
- rebarbative
- repellant
Antonyms
- harmless
- respectful
- savory
Etymology
- repellens (Latin)
4. repellent
adjective. ['rɪˈpɛlənt'] highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust.
Synonyms
- loathsome
- skanky
- repelling
- revolting
- distasteful
- disgustful
- yucky
- offensive
- foul
- repellant
- wicked
- loathly
Antonyms
- lovable
- defensive
- unaggressive
- amicable
Etymology
- repellens (Latin)
5. repellent
noun. ['rɪˈpɛlənt'] a compound with which fabrics are treated to repel water.
Synonyms
- compound
- repellant
Antonyms
- fair
- fair ball
- untangled
Etymology
- repellens (Latin)
6. repellent
noun. ['rɪˈpɛlənt'] the power to repel.
Synonyms
- powerfulness
- repellant
Antonyms
- unoffending
- euphemistic
- unclog
Etymology
- repellens (Latin)
7. repellent
noun. ['rɪˈpɛlənt'] a chemical substance that repels animals.
Synonyms
- insectifuge
- repellant
- insect repellent
- chemical compound
- insect repellant
Antonyms
- free
- fragrant
- clean
- disinfect
Etymology
- repellens (Latin)