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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Recent Examples of refill

Noun

The device comes with a refill dock, two regular brush heads, and a charging cable. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2026 Hot dogs, pretzels, popcorn and bottled water cost $2, as do fountain drinks, which include free self-serve refills. — Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Verb

Residents and grocery stores are struggling to refill their shelves. — Sara MacHi, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026 Missile inventories cannot refill instantly because the underlying network was never built for sudden, sustained high-volume demand. — Dennis Mitzner, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for refill

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Noun

Russian attacks on cargo vessels have severely disrupted Kyiv's exports, hurting its economy and threatening global supplies.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
But there are multiple obstacles to pivoting the US potash supply, including Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko’s doubts about a deal.

— Matt Egan, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of supply

Verb

Southeast Asia's wet season generally runs from June to October, when rains usually replenish reservoirs, cool overheated cities and supply water for irrigation ahead of the next planting season.

— EDNA TARIGAN, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
With a range touted to be 375 miles, the Torcal is claimed to be capable of replenishing from 10 percent to 80 percent in as little as 16 minutes, depending on the charger.

— Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of replenish

Noun

In the aforementioned game room, there are a variety of board games, cards, dice, and even a pool table to complement the chess set in the lobby.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
In response to the ban, major TV networks, including Fox News, suspended the White House press pool.

— Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 22 Sep. 2026

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Verb

Refillable deodorant uses a reusable outer case that shoppers keep and reload with a replacement cartridge, rather than tossing the entire container every time the product runs out.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2026
Ohio State lost a lot of talent from the defense that gave Arch Manning fits last year, but the Buckeyes always reload.

— Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of reload

Noun

Nugget Schmiede Since Schmiede did its work straight on top of a Nugget camper van, not a Ford Transit Custom van, the floor plan below remains exactly the same as a stock Nugget straight from Ford.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2026
MoonPay did not disclose the financial terms of the North Capital acquisition but a person familiar told Fortune the company paid over $60 million in an all-stock deal.

— Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of stock

Verb

The British broadcaster on Thursday launched a competitive tender for Season 16, in which producers will pitch in a bake-off-style process to refresh the iconic sci-fi series.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026
If even one lightly worn outfit per week can be aired or refreshed instead of washed, that adds up to hundreds of gallons of water saved and 52 fewer cycles wearing down your wardrobe.

— Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 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

On Monday, six supertankers loaded 12 million barrels at Saudi terminals on the Persian Gulf, according to shipping data company Kpler.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026
On a Saturday in late September 2025, the 40-year-old mother of four was loading crates of grapes onto a forklift in a Fresno County field.

— Robert J. Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026

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