repel
Definitions
Verb
- Cause to move back by force or influence
- Be repellent to; cause aversion in
- Force or drive back
- Reject outright and bluntly
- Fill with distaste
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "repel".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | repel | 2 | 8 |
| 2 | repelled | 2 | 5 |
| 3 | repellent | 3 | 1 |
| 4 | repels | 2 | 1 |
| 5 | repellents | 3 | 0 |
| 6 | repelling | 3 | 0 |
| 7 | water-repellent | 5 | 0 |
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "repel".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | propel | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | brownell | 2 | 1 |
| 3 | retell | 2 | 1 |
| 4 | rozelle | 2 | 1 |
| 5 | brunelle | 2 | 0 |
| 6 | gravelle | 2 | 0 |
| 7 | grinnell | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | orabel | 3 | 0 |
| 9 | procell | 2 | 0 |
| 10 | rachelle | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | raquel | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | resell | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | revelle | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | ridell | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | rochelle | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | romelle | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | roussel | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | roussell | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | rousselle | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | rudelle | 2 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "repel".
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "repel" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|
Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "repel" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "repel" in the same piece of text.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | day | 1 | 2 |
Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "repel".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 5
Fragments: 7
Sound Alikes: 20
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 1
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
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