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• the power to repel

  synonym	repellant
  hypernym	powerpowerfulness

• a chemical substance that repels animals

  synonym	repellant
  derivation	repel
  hypernym	chemical compoundcompound
  hyponym	insect repellantinsect repellentinsectifuge

• a compound with which fabrics are treated to repel water

  synonym	repellant
  hypernym	chemical compoundcompound

• incapable of absorbing or mixing with

  synonym	resistant
  similar	nonabsorbentnonabsorptive

• highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust

  synonym	disgustfuldisgustingdistastefulfoulloathlyloathsomerepellantrepellingrevoltingskankywickedyucky
  derivation	repelrepel
  exemplifies	depreciationderogationdisparagement
  similar	offensive

• serving or tending to repel

  synonym	rebarbativerepellant
  similar	unpleasant