repelling vs repellant
repellant vs repellingrepelling is not a noun while repellant is a noun.
repelling and repellant both are adjectives.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| repelling | No | Yes | No | No |
| repellant | Yes | Yes | No | No |
As adjectives,
repelling and repellant
are synonyms defined as:
- repelling and repellant: highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
Other synonyms of repelling include
disgustful, disgusting, distasteful, foul, loathly, loathsome, repellent, revolting, skanky, wicked, yucky.
| repelling (noun) | repellant (noun) |
|---|---|
| the power to repel | |
| a chemical substance that repels animals | |
| a compound with which fabrics are treated to repel water |
| repelling (adjective) | repellant (adjective) |
|---|---|
| highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust | highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust |
| serving or tending to repel |
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