repulse

nouns

an instance of driving away or warding off

rebuff, repulse, snub

force or drive back

"repel the attacker"; "fight off the onslaught"; "rebuff the attack"

drive back, fight off, rebuff, repel, repulse

is derived from

be repellent to; cause aversion in

repel, repulse

cause to move back by force or influence

"repel the enemy"; "push back the urge to smoke"; "beat back the invaders"

beat back, drive, force back, push back, repel, repulse

is derived from