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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as in to replenish

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Noun

The prescription refill is a retail one-of-a-kind Walmart becoming the retail pickup point for LillyDirect matters because the patient who collects a prescription walks through the store to reach it. — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2026 Waterdrop sells sugar-free cubes that dissolve in tap water, a business built on refill frequency rather than shelf presence. — Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Verb

If the valve shut off properly, the tank will empty and won’t refill. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 24 July 2026 After rinsing the pipe, workers will refill it with clean water, refill the hole and repave the street. — Jasmine Mendez follow, Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for refill

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Noun

But the market’s impressive ability to at least partially work its way around the conflict has also prevented prices from surging as astronomically high as the world’s largest-ever oil supply shock would suggest.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
When the state failed to secure bids, municipalities had to seek emergency supplies or contact salt mines directly.

— Steve Zalusky, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of supply

Verb

This water could later be drawn out of the subsurface basin or released through the barrier to follow its natural course and replenish downstream rivers and aquifers.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 15 Aug. 2026
The city made efforts last year to replenish long-term funds and plans to continue doing so this year, Laesch said.

— Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of replenish

Noun

From the lifeguard by the pool who’s been here for 30 years and taught most of the members’ children to swim, to the bright young team at the kids’ club.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
Just across the street from the bus stop … lurks a deep drainage pool at the bottom of a sheer 12-foot drop from the street.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026

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Recent months have seen an expansion of Russian missile attacks all across Ukraine, as officials in Kyiv warn that Ukrainian stocks of anti-missile interceptor munitions are dangerously low and, in some cases, exhausted.

— David Brennan, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
But in recent weeks, Moscow has repeatedly exploited Kyiv’s near-zero stocks of Patriot interceptor missiles, which are needed to defend against faster-moving ballistic missiles.

— Kosta Gak, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026

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Verb

The idea is less frozen-in-time theme hotel and more modern luxury resort, and the latest room refreshes and restaurant additions have gotten it almost there.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
Best Women’s Clothing Deals There is no better time to refresh your closet than right now while Macy’s incredible summer sale is happening.

— Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 15 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

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