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revolt vs repulse

repulse vs revolt

revolt and repulse both are nouns.

revolt and repulse both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
revolt Yes No Yes No
repulse Yes No Yes No
As verbs, repulse is a hypernym of revolt; that is, repulse is a word with a broader meaning than revolt:
  • revolt: cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of
  • repulse: be repellent to; cause aversion in
Other hypernyms of revolt include repel.
revolt (noun) repulse (noun)
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another an instance of driving away or warding off
revolt (verb) repulse (verb)
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
Difference between revolt and repulse

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