In the image above we can see an apple being ‘attracted’ to an energy density state in the gradient energy field. We can also see an hydrogen atom experiencing repulsion since it is to dense to exist in an energy density state where it is located in the gradient energy field.

In the image we can also an apple being experiencing repulsion as it is ‘expelled’ from a low density energy state at its position in the gradient energy field. We can also see a hydrogen atom being attracted to low density region in the gradient field.

So then it would seem to me that an object can be expelled from a repulsive ‘space’ or it can be drawn towards and attractive ‘energy state’. This suggests to me that differentiating between ‘attraction’ and ‘repulsion’ is to introduce a meaningless false dichotomy where none actually exists. Attraction and Repulsion are equivalent and so therefore a person should be consistent and either use the term ‘attraction’ to describe all phenomenon or use the term ‘repulsion’ (attraction OR repulsion) and not introduce some dichotomy where none exists by using the phrase ‘attraction AND repulsion’.

It would seem more consistent to use the term ‘attraction’ when speaking of the density of energy states while using the term ‘repulsion’ when referring to space created by the field. The two terms are equivalent and their proper use depends on the chosen frame of reference. What one frame sees as ‘attraction’ is described in another frame as being ‘repulsive’ for the two terms are equivalent and any supposed difference is ‘relative’ to the observer's reference frame.