Except
Except verb - To present an opposing opinion or argument.
Repel
Repel verb - To drive back.
Mutual synonyms
Common collocations
| anyone | except anyone | repel anyone |
Both words in one sentence
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Everywhere except the films, an X-Wing's shields can repel TIE fighter lasers for several seconds.
Source: Armor Is Useless - 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.
Source: Fan Fic / The Citadel Of Truth -
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.
Source: Infinity+1 Sword
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