Synonyms for aversive
- adjective
Definitions
- adj. 1
Tending to repel; causing avoidance.
Related words
- Other spellings
- avertive
Example sentences
- repellent Ziri applied the mosquito repellent to his face.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| aversive | steady | |
| repellent | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 9 letters
- repellent3, evitative
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (repellent3 = 3 syllables).