Repel and Spurn

Repel

Repel verb - To drive back.
Usage example: the defenders repelled the attacking army after several hours of fierce fighting

Spurn is a synonym for repel in cast off topic. In some cases you can use "Spurn" instead a verb "Repel".

Nearby Words: repelled, repelling

Spurn

Spurn verb - To show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to.

Repel is a synonym for spurn in cast off topic. You can use "Repel" instead a verb "Spurn", if it concerns topics such as snub.

Nearby Words: spur, spurned, spurning

Common collocations

people repel people spurn people
advances repel advances spurn advances
enemies repel enemies spurn enemies
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