Definition of repletenext
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as in stuffed
having one's appetite completely satisfied everyone settled back and relaxed, completely replete after the huge meal

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How does the adjective replete contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of replete are complete, full, and plenary. While all these words mean "containing all that is wanted or needed or possible," replete implies being filled to the brim or to satiety.

replete with delightful details

When would complete be a good substitute for replete?

Although the words complete and replete have much in common, complete applies when all that is needed is present.

a complete picture of the situation

When is it sensible to use full instead of replete?

The synonyms full and replete are sometimes interchangeable, but full implies the presence or inclusion of everything that is wanted or required by something or that can be held, contained, or attained by it.

a full schedule

How are the words plenary and complete related as synonyms of replete?

Plenary adds to complete the implication of fullness without qualification.

given plenary power

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Recent Examples of replete The galleries, replete with slogans, rainbows, and photos of activists, narrate the prehistory of the 44th president, as if the whole trajectory of the civil-rights movements pointed to his election. Justin Davidson, Curbed, 4 June 2026 Despite those other cases, replete with cruelty and intentional violence, Boston made a striking pronouncement. Thomas Lake, AJC.com, 4 June 2026 After debuting at Coachella as an off-grounds festival experience and content playground replete with a claw machine, balloon darts, mini burgers and colorful popsicles in promotion of the brand’s Spotwear pimple patches, Rhode World will travel throughout North America and Europe this summer. Hikmat Mohammed, Vogue, 1 June 2026 Given the time pressure to redo Monroe’s number, Levine believes Cole suggested a dress, replete with opera-length gloves, that largely mimicked Hayworth’s—but in pink, not black. R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for replete
Recent Examples of Synonyms for replete
Adjective
  • The abalone is plump and toothsome, yet still tender and accompanied by asparagus kissed by the fire.
    Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 16 June 2026
  • Post use, skin looks and feels more plump and less inflamed, with redness virtually gone and fine lines softened.
    Eva Thomas, InStyle, 14 June 2026
Adjective
  • The Wall Street Journal featured Reese alongside WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson on its magazine cover, even after Caitlin Clark broke numerous records, filled arenas, and set new marks for WNBA broadcasts.
    Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
  • The new system allows citations to be transmitted electronically and enter the court records system pre-filled.
    Adam Harrington, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • Inside, Sophie loves to play with her baby dolls and stuffed animals.
    Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 9 June 2026
  • Hearty options at The Farmhouse Cafe like stuffed hashbrowns are adventure fuel.
    Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 1 June 2026
Adjective
  • The low-wing, single-engine turboprop plane was not able to make it to full power, according to officials with the Bates County Emergency Management Agency.
    Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 15 June 2026
  • Dutch find separating goal to regain control With Japan in full control of momentum after the quick answer, the Netherlands parlayed a swing of possession into a winner in the 64th minute.
    Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 June 2026
Adjective
  • Fans inside the packed stadium in Inglewood, California, roared as the USMNT seized an early advantage.
    Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
  • From what archaeologists gathered, the Roman villa garden featured a flowerbed enclosed in a courtyard with rows of packed ceramic pots, as per Ancient Origins.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 13 June 2026
Adjective
  • It was shaped like a cheap plastic GPS device with a yellow body and a round light-sensing eye on top connected by a little neck.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
  • This day in sports history 1954 — Rocky Marciano scores a 15-round unanimous decision over Ezzard Charles at New York to retain the world heavyweight title.
    Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
Adjective
  • Would customers still choose us if intelligence itself became abundant and cheap?
    Carl Fritjofsson, Fortune, 19 June 2026
  • Of course, few of us look out at the world with a clear understanding of how abundant rewards are.
    Veronique Greenwood, Time, 19 June 2026
Adjective
  • Additionally, the study focused specifically on removing sucrose from low-fat meals, meaning the results might not apply to people eliminating sugar while following higher-fat or ketogenic eating plans, the researchers noted.
    Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
  • His 3-year-old son Sonny is learning to swing a fat plastic bat, all while working on his launch angle.
    Barry Svrluga, New York Times, 17 June 2026

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“Replete.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replete. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.

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