repulsive
Definitions
Adjective
- Possessing the ability to repel
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "repulsive".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | productive | 3 | 25 |
| 2 | progressive | 3 | 17 |
| 3 | preventive | 3 | 15 |
| 4 | protective | 3 | 14 |
| 5 | predictive | 3 | 3 |
| 6 | projective | 3 | 2 |
| 7 | receptive | 3 | 2 |
| 8 | repressive | 3 | 2 |
| 9 | pre-emptive | 3 | 0 |
| 10 | preemptive | 3 | 0 |
| 11 | reclusive | 3 | 0 |
| 12 | regressive | 3 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "repulsive".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | replied | 2 | 57 |
| 2 | explosive | 3 | 17 |
| 3 | relieve | 2 | 13 |
| 4 | replies | 2 | 10 |
| 5 | compulsive | 3 | 10 |
| 6 | responsive | 3 | 4 |
| 7 | explosives | 3 | 3 |
| 8 | relive | 2 | 2 |
| 9 | elusive | 3 | 2 |
| 10 | repressive | 3 | 2 |
| 11 | regulative | 4 | 2 |
| 12 | repulsed | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | impulsive | 3 | 1 |
| 14 | restive | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | repulse | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | repulsing | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | reclusive | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | relived | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | plosive | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | reuse | 2 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "repulsive" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "repulsive" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "repulsive" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "repulsive".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 1
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 12
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.
📰 This Word in the News:
Tucker Carlson slams ‘repulsive’ campaign against country club that barred Jewish toddler
Apr 24, 2026 The Times of Israel
Apr 24, 2026 The Times of Israel
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Liberals and Conservatives React in Wildly Different Ways to Repulsive Pictures
Mar 15, 2019 The Atlantic
Mar 15, 2019 The Atlantic