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repulse vs revolt

revolt vs repulse

repulse and revolt both are nouns.

repulse and revolt both are verbs.

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

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