Synonyms: repellant, repellent
Definition: the power to repel
Usage: she knew many repellents to his advances
Similar words: power, powerfulness
Definition: possession of controlling influence
Usage: the deterrent power of nuclear weapons; the power of his love saved her; his powerfulness was concealed by a gentle facade
Synonyms: repellant, repellent
Definition: a chemical substance that repels animals
Similar words: compound, chemical compound
Definition: (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
Synonyms: repellant, repellent
Definition: a compound with which fabrics are treated to repel water
Similar words: compound, chemical compound
Definition: (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
Synonyms: repellent, resistant
Definition: incapable of absorbing or mixing with
Usage: a water-repellent fabric; plastic highly resistant to steam and water
Similar words: nonabsorbent, nonabsorptive
Definition: not capable of absorbing or soaking up (liquids)
Synonyms: disgustful, disgusting, distasteful, repellant, repellent, repelling, revolting, wicked, yucky, foul, loathly, loathsome, skanky
Definition: highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
Usage: a disgusting smell; distasteful language; a loathsome disease; the idea of eating meat is repellent to me; revolting food; a wicked stench
Similar words: offensive
Definition: unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses
Usage: offensive odors
Synonyms: rebarbative, repellant, repellent
Definition: serving or tending to repel
Usage: he became rebarbative and prickly and spiteful; I find his obsequiousness repellent
Similar words: unpleasant
Definition: disagreeable to the senses, to the mind, or feelings
Usage: an unpleasant personality; unpleasant repercussions; unpleasant odors