Repel and Scatter

Repel

Repel verb - To drive back.

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

Nearby Words: repelled, repelling

Scatter

Scatter verb - To cause (members of a group) to move widely apart.

Repel and scatter are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Repel" instead a verb "Scatter".

Common collocations

people repel people scatter people
team repel team scatter team
time repel time scatter time
water repel water scatter water
Other words: fleet, everyone, enemies, allies.
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