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 desire to recoup tariff revenue and refill the Treasury’s coffers, now being depleted by refunds to importers, is a preeminent priority. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 26 June 2026 The vacuum and mop combo is a hands-free robot that auto-empties dirt into a 3-liter bag, self-washes the mop rollers, and auto-refills the water chamber for the next cleaning session. — Carlos Mejia, PC Magazine, 26 June 2026

Verb

These big-batch mojitos are up for the challenge and easy to refill again and again. — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 23 June 2026 So refilling those inventories and coming back to that price might be a while. — CBS News, 21 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for refill

Recent Examples of Synonyms for refill

Noun

The law primarily aims to tackle America’s housing affordability problem by increasing supply.

— Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
Contributor | Getty Images News | Getty Images Ukraine has stepped up its attacks on Russian fuel tankers in the Sea of Azov, seeking to disrupt supplies to occupied Crimea at a time when drone strikes have triggered nationwide gasoline shortages.

— Sam Meredith, CNBC, 10 July 2026

Definition of supply

Verb

The conflict had not yet escalated, though the belligerents were planning, repositioning, replenishing, and preparing for the next phase.

— Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Electrolyte Drinks With Added Sugar Electrolyte drinks and powders are popular for replenishing fluids after exercise or in hot weather.

— Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 2 July 2026

Definition of replenish

Noun

But plenty of factors dictate draft order, with the bonus pool system also affecting team strategy.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
This tactical ideology is what gives Morocco an edge, understanding what works so well in Europe and adapting it to their player pool.

— Chris Evans, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026

Definition of pool

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

Only the largest funds, such as Andreessen Horowitz and Sequoia Capital — which possess the war chest to back OpenAI, Anthropic, and SpaceX — stand to gain from their initial public offerings of stock.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
While chip stocks have stumbled, a rotation into other sectors has helped to buoy the market.

— John Towfighi, CNN Money, 9 July 2026

Definition of stock

Verb

This past month, when the entire city was in the grip of basketball mania, my eyes have felt newly refreshed by the abundance of royal blue and traffic-cone orange on the streets.

— Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 3 July 2026
Sue Kim, director of color marketing at Cabot paints, says refreshing these pieces should never erase the charm.

— Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 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

So when Alex Vesia struggled against the Rockies in the eighth inning and Muncy suffered a throwing error, Colorado seemed in position to score with the bases loaded and one out.

— Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Mets star Juan Soto walked to load the bases; Bo Bichette followed with a sacrifice fly and Carson Benge hit an RBI single.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026

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