repulse
Definitions
Noun
- An instance of driving away or warding off
Verb
- Force or drive back
- Be repellent to; cause aversion in
- Cause to move back by force or influence
Fragment
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "repulse".
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "repulse".
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Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "repulse".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | rule | 1 | 73 |
| 2 | refuse | 2 | 16 |
| 3 | pulse | 1 | 9 |
| 4 | reputable | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | republics | 3 | 6 |
| 6 | repulsive | 3 | 4 |
| 7 | repute | 2 | 2 |
| 8 | repose | 2 | 2 |
| 9 | ruse | 1 | 2 |
| 10 | repulsed | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | repels | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | reps | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | reuse | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | reule | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | reused | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | recuse | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | pulses | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | repulsing | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | replicase | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | reul | 1 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "repulse" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "repulse" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "repulse" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "repulse".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 4
Fragments: 2
Sound Alikes: 0
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
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Feb 5, 2026 The Telegraph
Feb 5, 2026 The Telegraph