repulse

Noun

• an instance of driving away or warding off

Verb

• cause to move back by force or influence
  • repel the enemy
    
  • push back the urge to smoke
    
  • beat back the invaders
    

• be repellent to; cause aversion in

• force or drive back
  • repel the attacker
    
  • fight off the onslaught
    
  • rebuff the attack
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  rebuff , snub , repel , drive , force back , push back , beat back , fight off , drive back
• Antonyms: 
  attract , pull , pull in , draw , draw in , appeal