repulsive
Definitions
Adjective
- Possessing the ability to repel
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "repulsive".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | productive | 3 | 25 |
| 2 | progressive | 3 | 17 |
| 3 | preventive | 3 | 15 |
| 4 | protective | 3 | 14 |
| 5 | predictive | 3 | 3 |
| 6 | projective | 3 | 2 |
| 7 | receptive | 3 | 2 |
| 8 | repressive | 3 | 2 |
| 9 | pre-emptive | 3 | 0 |
| 10 | preemptive | 3 | 0 |
| 11 | reclusive | 3 | 0 |
| 12 | regressive | 3 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "repulsive".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | replied | 2 | 57 |
| 2 | explosive | 3 | 17 |
| 3 | relieve | 2 | 13 |
| 4 | replies | 2 | 10 |
| 5 | compulsive | 3 | 10 |
| 6 | responsive | 3 | 4 |
| 7 | explosives | 3 | 3 |
| 8 | relive | 2 | 2 |
| 9 | elusive | 3 | 2 |
| 10 | repressive | 3 | 2 |
| 11 | regulative | 4 | 2 |
| 12 | repulsed | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | impulsive | 3 | 1 |
| 14 | restive | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | repulse | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | repulsing | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | reclusive | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | relived | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | plosive | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | reuse | 2 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "repulsive" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "repulsive" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "repulsive" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "repulsive".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 1
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 12
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
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Nov 20, 2025 The Guardian
Nov 20, 2025 The Guardian
‘Repulsive’: Polish and Irish leaders condemn Hungarian foreign minister’s alleged links to Russia
Mar 31, 2026 The Guardian
Mar 31, 2026 The Guardian
Attractive and repulsive forces between two multitasking molecules help assemble neural circuits in mice, Stanford study finds
Jun 11, 2021 Stanford School of Humanities and Sciences
Jun 11, 2021 Stanford School of Humanities and Sciences