Drive and Repel

Drive

Drive verb - Cause to move rapidly by striking or throwing with force.
Usage example: drive the ball far out into the field

Repel is a synonym for drive. In some cases you can use "Repel" instead a verb "Drive".

Nearby Words: driving, driven, driver, driveway

Repel

Repel verb - Cause to move back by force or influence.
Usage example: repel the enemy

Drive is a synonym for repel. Sometimes you can use "Drive" instead a verb "Repel".

Nearby Words: repelled, repelling

Mutual synonyms

Common collocations

character drive character repel character
man drive man repel man
people drive people repel people
time drive time repel time
Other words: anyone, enemy, everyone, humans, forces, enemies.
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