- 1[usually passive] repulse somebody to make someone feel disgust or strong dislike synonym repel I was repulsed by the horrible smell. Thesaurusshock
- appall
- horrify
- disgust
- sicken
- repulse
- shock [often passive] to surprise someone, usually in a way that upsets them:We were all shocked at the news of his death.
- appall to shock and upset someone very much:I was appalled at the way she spoke to her mother.
- horrify to make someone feel extremely shocked, upset, or frightened:The whole country was horrified by the kidnapping.
- disgust to make someone feel shocked and almost ill because something is so unpleasant:The level of violence in the movie really disgusted me.
- sicken to make someone feel very shocked, angry, and almost ill because something is so unpleasant:I was sickened by the lack of concern for the child's welfare.
- repulse [often passive] (somewhat formal) to make someone feel disgust or strong dislike:I was repulsed by the smell of liquor on his breath.
- shocked/appalled/horrified/disgusted/repulsed at somebody/something
- to shock/appall/horrify/disgust somebody that…
- to shock/appall/horrify/disgust/sicken somebody to think/see/hear…
- somebody's behavior shocks/appalls somebody
- violence/an idea shocks/appalls/horrifies/disgusts somebody
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- 2repulse somebody/something to fight someone who is attacking you and drive them away synonym repel to repulse an attack/invasion/offensive
- 3repulse somebody/something to refuse to accept someone's help, attempts to be friendly, etc. synonym reject Each time I tried to help I was repulsed. She repulsed his advances. Thesaurusshock
- appall
- horrify
- disgust
- sicken
- repulse
- shock [often passive] to surprise someone, usually in a way that upsets them:We were all shocked at the news of his death.
- appall to shock and upset someone very much:I was appalled at the way she spoke to her mother.
- horrify to make someone feel extremely shocked, upset, or frightened:The whole country was horrified by the kidnapping.
- disgust to make someone feel shocked and almost ill because something is so unpleasant:The level of violence in the movie really disgusted me.
- sicken to make someone feel very shocked, angry, and almost ill because something is so unpleasant:I was sickened by the lack of concern for the child's welfare.
- repulse [often passive] (somewhat formal) to make someone feel disgust or strong dislike:I was repulsed by the smell of liquor on his breath.
- shocked/appalled/horrified/disgusted/repulsed at somebody/something
- to shock/appall/horrify/disgust somebody that…
- to shock/appall/horrify/disgust/sicken somebody to think/see/hear…
- somebody's behavior shocks/appalls somebody
- violence/an idea shocks/appalls/horrifies/disgusts somebody
repulse
verbNAmE//rɪˈpʌls//
(formal)Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they repulse he / she / it repulses
past simple repulsed
-ing form repulsing
Check pronunciation: repulse