Join and Repel

Join

Join verb - To be adjacent to.

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

Nearby Words: joined, joining

Repel

Repel verb - To drive back.

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

Nearby Words: repelled, repelling

Common collocations

alliance join alliance repel alliance
party join party repel party
force join force repel force
movement join movement repel movement
Other words: squad, team, time, fleet, forces, rebels.

Both words in one sentence

  • Video Game / RefleX Enemy Mine: The Raiwat invasion forces the government and the Valkyness to join forces in order to repel them.
  • Despite being the crown prince of Edirn, he's forced to join up with the rebel forces of Saskia the Dragonslayer in the dwarven town of Vergen to repel the invading forces of King Henselt of Kaedwen.
  • Literature / Updraft Naturally, they're hard to defend against, and Kirit's ability to repel them is why the Singers are so keen to force her join up.
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