repulse vs push

push vs repulse

repulse and push both are nouns.

repulse and push both are verbs.

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

As verbs, push is a hypernym of repulse; that is, push is a word with a broader meaning than repulse:

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

Other hypernyms of repulse include force.

repulse (noun)	push (noun)
an instance of driving away or warding off	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

repulse (verb)	push (verb)
force or drive back	make publicity for; try to sell (a product)
cause to move back by force or influence	press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action
be repellent to; cause aversion in	make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby
	move with force
	approach a certain age or speed
	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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