Except and Repel

Except

Except verb - To present an opposing opinion or argument.

Repel and except are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Repel" instead a verb "Except".

Repel

Repel verb - To drive back.

Except and repel are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Except" instead a verb "Repel".

Nearby Words: repelled, repelling

Common collocations

anyone except anyone repel anyone

Both words in one sentence

  • Armor Is Useless Everywhere except the films, an X-Wing's shields can repel TIE fighter lasers for several seconds.
  • Sole Survivor: Flame Princess use Finn's fear of the ocean to repel them all from the Nightosphere and ended up retreating, except for a single Finn that somehow managed to overcome his fear of the ocean and steal the shard from Astrum.
  • Infinity+1 Sword Not a weapon, but the game's unique spellbook/armor combination parasite, the Masakados Magatama will make him immune to EVERYTHING except Almighty attacks, plus the ability to learn Repel Phys, and gives him + 10 in all stats except Luck.
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