repulse vs repel

repulse is a noun but repel is not a noun.

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

As verbs, repulse and repel are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of repulse include drive back, fight off, rebuff.

As verbs, repulse and repel are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of repulse include beat back, drive, force back, push back.

As verbs, repulse and repel are synonyms defined as:

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

repulse (verb)	repel (verb)
force or drive back	reject outright and bluntly
cause to move back by force or influence	force or drive back
be repellent to; cause aversion in	cause to move back by force or influence
	be repellent to; cause aversion in
	fill with distaste