repellentnoun [ C or U ]
uk/rɪˈpel.ənt/us/rɪˈpel.ənt/a substance used to repel something:
insect/mosquito repellent
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Chemistry: types of chemical
- acid salt
- alkali
- alkali metal
- alkyl
- alkyne
- anhydrous
- buffer
- hydrate
- hydro-
- insoluble
- oxide
- petrochemical
- polymer
- stain
- stearic acid
- strong acid
- strong base
- universal indicator
- weak acid
- weak base
See more results »
repellentadjective
uk/rɪˈpel.ənt/us/rɪˈpel.ənt/making you feel strong disapproval and that you do not want to be involved with someone or something:
repellent behaviour/beliefs
I find any cruelty to children utterly repellent.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Serious and unpleasant
- abominable
- abysmal
- apocalyptic
- appalling
- awfully
- belief
- ghastly
- grim
- grisly
- grotesque
- gruesome
- hate
- noxious
- repulsive
- revolting
- rotten
- shitty
- shocking
- stinking
- wretched
See more results »