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

Meanwhile, many chronic-disease prescriptions often rarely change from refill to refill. — Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 Eligible pet prescriptions can also take advantage of pharmacy services such as automatic refills and prescription synchronization, while select medications may be available for home delivery. — ABC News, 21 July 2026

Verb

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 In June 2024, an elderly couple died from severe burns when a third person attempted to refill a Flikr Fire that appeared to be extinguished. — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for refill

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Noun

Art supplies, backpacks, stationery, educational organization tools like binders and file folders, lunch boxes, music instruments, flash drives and more count as school supplies.

— Zuri Primos July 25, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
Normally, more than 20% of the world’s energy supplies would transit that critical waterway to reach the global market.

— Christine Romans, NBC news, 25 July 2026

Definition of supply

Verb

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
Large merchant ships could come close to shore, unload their cargo and reload quickly.

— R. Grant Gilmore III, The Conversation, 30 June 2026

Definition of reload

Noun

Seoul — The AI gold rush is minting new fortunes, but the ex-wife of one of South Korea’s biggest tech titans has failed to win a greater share of his wealth as his company’s stock price has soared.

— Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
Just this week, the House passed a funding bill, a bill curbing congressional stock trading with voter ID requirements attached, a defense bill, and a budget bill setting up Iran war funding — before jetting for the summer on Thursday.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 23 July 2026

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Verb

Pride approached honoring the legacy of A Different World while creating a story that feels renewed and refreshed, yet still has those iconic roots.

— Dominique Fluker, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Data centers generate significantly more property tax revenue per acre than warehouses or manufacturing facilities because of their expensive buildings and constantly refreshed computer equipment.

— Brian Carlton, Baltimore Sun, 17 July 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

After striking out with the bases loaded in the first inning, Collins delivered in one of the biggest moments.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
Jarren Duran’s two-run single with the bases loaded was followed by back-to-back bunt singles from Carlos Narváez and Tsung-Che Cheng, plating two more runs.

— Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 24 July 2026

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