Repulse and Thwart

Repulse

Repulse verb - To cause to feel disgust.

Thwart and repulse are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Thwart" instead a verb "Repulse".

Thwart

Thwart verb - To prevent from achieving a goal.

Repulse and thwart are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Repulse" instead a verb "Thwart".

Nearby Words: thwarted, thwarting

Common collocations

attempt repulse attempt thwart attempt
invasion repulse invasion thwart invasion
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