push vs repel

push is a noun but repel is not a noun.

push and repel both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
push	Yes	No	Yes	No
repel	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, repel is a hyponym of push; that is, repel is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than push:

push: move with force
repel: cause to move back by force or influence

Other hyponyms of push include nudge, poke at, prod, press, push, beat back, drive, force back, push back, repulse, shove, flick, jerk, jostle, shove, nose, obtrude, push out, thrust out, push aside, push away, muscle into, push up, thrust, drive, jam, shove, squeeze, stuff, thrust, tip, topple, tumble.

push (noun)	repel (noun)
the act of applying force in order to move something away
an effort to advance
an electrical switch operated by pressing
enterprising or ambitious drive
the force used in pushing

push (verb)	repel (verb)
make publicity for; try to sell (a product)	reject outright and bluntly
press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action	force or drive back
make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby	cause to move back by force or influence
move with force	be repellent to; cause aversion in
approach a certain age or speed	fill with distaste
press against forcefully without moving
move strenuously and with effort
sell or promote the sale of (illegal goods such as drugs)
strive and make an effort to reach a goal
exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for

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