REFILL Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of refill

as in supply

a second or later filling of something The restaurant advertised free refills of soda. prescription refills

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verb

as in to replenish

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Noun

Staying on theme, here’s another summer-ready wallflowers fragrance refill. — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 23 July 2026 Priced at $45, the compact includes a complimentary refill cartridge. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 21 July 2026

Verb

Reserves acted to dampen price pressure at the start of the war; now the impetus to refill them as the cold months approach could act to accelerate price pressure. — Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 9 July 2026 Scoop droppings under the roosts, refresh nesting box bedding, top off floor bedding, scrub and refill the waterer, wipe down the feeder. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for refill

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Noun

In a region where the demand for housing outpaces its supply, a pack of coyotes have made a vacant construction site their home.

— N. Kirkpatrick, Washington Post, 1 Aug. 2026
But even with that federal response, nonprofit organizations say private donations remain critical to getting supplies directly into the hands of survivors.

— Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 31 July 2026

Definition of supply

Noun

One video, first shared with The Miami Hurricane by a person who wants to remain anonymous, appears to show a man being pushed into a pool while his pants are on fire.

— Abby Dodge, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
One solution that came from readers of this column was to put up a flag whenever the pool was open and take it down whenever guests weren’t welcome.

— R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of pool

Verb

The latest James relocation comes in light of the Lakers’ decision to reload their roster around Luka Doncic.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 24 July 2026
Instead of reloading rockets individually, crews replace the entire launcher pod with an onboard crane, significantly reducing reload times and simplifying logistics.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 July 2026

Definition of reload

Noun

In a transformative move last quarter, the company announced in June a definitive agreement to acquire streaming platform Roku for $22 billion in a cash-and-stock transaction.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026
Fox has a deal to buy streaming platform Roku for $22 billion in cash and stock, which is expected to transform the company.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of stock

Verb

The Rooms Each of the 28 guest rooms has waterfront views and has been completely refreshed by interior designer Cate Ellison Mills of Ellison Mills Studio (whose work includes New York City’s Hotel Chelsea and Mercer Hotel).

— Katie Nanton, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2026
Bringing the companies together gives Kraft Heinz an opportunity to refresh those childhood associations for another generation.

— Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of refresh

Verb

Of the 21 players invited, 14 will repack their bags and participate in the U-19 Men’s Continental Championship in Burnaby, British Columbia.

— Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Whatnot — a site for sports cards that often hosts box breaks or repack breaks — is being accused of violating the RICO act.

— Levi Weaver, New York Times, 17 Mar. 2026

Definition of repack

Verb

Reds left-hander Andrew Abbott retired seven straight before singles by Henry Bolte and Tommy White and a walk to Jonah Heim loaded the bases in the fourth.

— CBS News, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
The Red Sox were limited to one run in the bottom of the 11th despite loading the bases with one out.

— LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

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