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2 : strong dislike, distaste, or antagonism

Synonyms

aversion, disgust, distaste, loathing, nausea, repulsion, revulsion—more at DISGUST

re·pug·nant adjective 1 : marked by repugnance

2 : contrary to a person's tastes or principles : exciting distaste or aversion

— re·pug·nant·ly adverb

Synonyms

distasteful, foul, nasty, nauseating, noisome, obnoxious, obscene, odious, offensive, repellent, repulsive, revolting

1repulse verb re·pulsed; re·puls·ing 1 : to drive or beat back : REPEL

2 : to repel by discourtesy or denial : REBUFF

3 : to cause a feeling of repulsion in : DISGUST

Synonyms

[1] fend, repel, stave off—more at REPEL

[3] disgust, nauseate, repel, revolt, sicken, turn off—more at DISGUST

2repulse noun 1 : an abrupt rejection of an offer or advance : REBUFF

2 : the action of repelling an attacker : the fact of being repelled

Synonyms

brush-off, cold shoulder, rebuff, snub—more at COLD SHOULDER

re·pul·sion noun 1 : the action of repulsing : the state of being repulsed

2 : the force with which bodies, particles, or like forces repel one another

3 : a feeling of aversion

Synonyms

aversion, disgust, distaste, loathing, nausea, repugnance, revulsion—more at DISGUST

re·pul·sive adjective 1 : serving or tending to repel or reject

2 : arousing aversion or disgust

— re·pul·sive·ly adverb

Synonyms

abhorrent, distasteful, horrible, horrid, nasty, nauseating, noisome, obnoxious, offensive, repellent, repugnant, revolting

re·pul·sive·ness noun : the quality or state of being repulsive

Synonyms

atrociousness, atrocity, frightfulness, hideousness, horror, monstrosity—more at HORROR

re·pur·pose verb : to give a new purpose or use to

rep·u·ta·ble adjective : having a good reputation

— rep·u·ta·bly adverb

Synonyms

name, prestigious, reputed, respectable—more at RESPECTABLE

rep·u·ta·tion noun 1 : overall quality or character as seen or judged by people in general

2 : place in public esteem or regard

Synonyms

character, mark, name, note, report; also credit, honor; celebrity, fame, notoriety, renown

1repute verb re·put·ed; re·put·ing : BELIEVE,CONSIDER

2repute noun 1 : the character or status commonly ascribed to one : REPUTATION

2 : the state of being favorably known or spoken of

re·put·ed adjective 1 : having a good repute : REPUTABLE

2 : according to reputation : SUPPOSED

— re·put·ed·ly adverb

Synonyms

[1] name, prestigious, reputable, respectable—more at RESPECTABLE

[2] apparent, assumed, evident, ostensible, seeming, supposed—more at APPARENT

req abbreviation 1 request

2 require; required

3 requisition

1request noun 1 : an act or instance of asking for something

2 : a thing asked for

3 : the condition of being asked for

Synonyms

call, inquiry, query, question—more at QUESTION

2request verb 1 : to make a request to or of

2 : to ask for

— re·quest·er noun

Synonyms

ask, call, order, requisition—more at ORDER

re·qui·em noun [ORIGIN: ME, fr. L (first word of the requiem mass), acc. of requies rest, fr. quies quiet, rest]

1 : a mass for a dead person; also : a musical setting for this

2 : a musical service or hymn in honor of the dead

3 : something that resembles a solemn chant in honor of the dead

Synonyms

dirge, elegy, lament, threnody—more at LAMENT

re·quire verb re·quired; re·quir·ing 1 : to demand as necessary or essential

2 : COMMAND, ORDER

Synonyms

demand, necessitate, need, take, want, warrant—more at NEED

re·quire·ment noun 1 : something (as a condition or quality) required

2 : something wanted or needed : NECESSITY

Synonyms

condition, demand, essential, must, necessity, need, requisite—more at ESSENTIAL

1requisite adjective : of the utmost importance : NECESSARY

Synonyms

essential, imperative, indispensable, integral, necessary, needful, vital—more at ESSENTIAL

2requisite noun : something that is required or necessary

1requisition noun 1 : formal application or demand (as for supplies)