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

Stop at the Visitor Center, just past the gates, and fill up your water bottles (refill stations are available here and at the Devils Garden campground). — Jamie Siebrase, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2026 The oxygen refill station is open to anyone affected by the storms from surrounding communities as well. — Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026

Verb

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 The need to refill inventories and build up stronger strategic reserves of oil may also boost demand. — Jason Bordoff, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for refill

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Noun

The company says these materials are abundant and non-toxic, potentially avoiding some of the cost, safety, and supply challenges associated with conventional battery chemistries.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2026
And while all forms of fossil fuels this year have been affected by the blockade of the Strait of the Hormuz, diesel differs somewhat from crude and unleaded gas because of the central role Russian refineries play in the global supply.

— Steve Kopack, NBC news, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of supply

Verb

Rice lipids and jojoba oil seal in moisture and replenish the skin barrier, while 2% ectoin soothes redness and protects against water loss.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 6 Sep. 2026
For now, retailers can keep selling the drinks and consumers can continue buying them, but distributors may become increasingly reluctant to replenish inventory while Congress debates the category's future.

— Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of replenish

Noun

No slow descent into the pool either — from ankles, to knees, to waist, to chest.

— Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Berrios’s downtown Miami manse, built in 1938, boasts six bedrooms and six bathrooms, along with a swimming pool, a pool table, a chef’s kitchen, and a patio with a grilling station, per Realtor.

— India Roby, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of pool

Verb

Oregon and Ohio State fans expect their programs to reload because rebuilding is something other schools do.

— Manny Navarro, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Crews can reload its launch tubes after firing, allowing the same hardware to support multiple training events.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of reload

Noun

The company has expanded its trading business into areas including stocks, commodities and foreign exchange, while its non-trading revenue includes stablecoin and institutional custody.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026
That worsened inflation worries and cranked up pressure in the bond market, helping send stocks lower again on Wall Street.

— Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of stock

Verb

What better way to feel refreshed than by singing and dancing to your favorite songs?

— Rudi Greenberg, Washington Post, 5 Sep. 2026
The Home Depot Patio Furniture Labor Day Sales If your patio furniture got plenty of love this summer, take The Home Depot’s end-of-season sale as a prime opportunity to refresh ahead of next year.

— Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 5 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

Once lake levels are no longer safe for the largest ships to pass, the Panama Canal Authority, the agency in charge of the canal, begins to restrict their maximum draft, meaning how deep into the water the ships sink when loaded.

— Steven Paton, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026
The company detected the problem when the new hire’s workstation began loading malware.

— Michael Engle, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026

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