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repel vs revolt

revolt vs repel

repel is not a noun while revolt is a noun.

repel and revolt both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
repel No No Yes No
revolt Yes No Yes No
As verbs, revolt is a hyponym of repel; that is, revolt is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than repel:
  • repel: be repellent to; cause aversion in
  • revolt: cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of
Other hyponyms of repel include churn up, disgust, nauseate, sicken, put off, turn off.
As verbs, repel and revolt are synonyms defined as:
  • repel and revolt: fill with distaste
Other synonyms of repel include disgust, gross out.
repel (noun) revolt (noun)
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
repel (verb) revolt (verb)
reject outright and bluntly cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of
force or drive back fill with distaste
cause to move back by force or influence make revolution
be repellent to; cause aversion in
fill with distaste
Difference between repel and revolt

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