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

Rogue actors and governments could hold up critical resources or food supplies for their own immediate gain.

— Michael Albertus, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2026
Apple will reportedly use a USB-C power supply for its home hub, as the device doesn’t have a battery inside.

— Tom Warren, The Verge, 30 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

Landscape architect Nathan Browning completed the picture, enveloping the property in a canopy of palms and shaping its garden and pool into a lush, secluded retreat.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026
Inside this mine, a bubbling pool releases nearly pure hydrogen gas into the air.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of pool

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

As cryptocurrencies code-conjure themselves into being and a performative utterance can fix the price of a stock if uttered emphatically enough, arrest data is used to forecast the stock valuation of private prisons.

— Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
In keeping with the brand’s spirit of generosity, the initial stock of Bali gin and Scotch whisky, beer, soft beverages such as jamu, and locally made artisanal snacks such as Krakakoa Chocolate is gratis.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of stock

Verb

Not refreshed old engines, not some mild-hybrid workaround, but genuinely new small-blocks designed to keep eight cylinders doing what eight cylinders have been doing for decades.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2026
Amid all this panoramic delirium, the Philharmonic sounded tight and refreshed, its timing precise, its timbre warm.

— Justin Davidson, Vulture, 25 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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