Synonyms of replenishing

replenishing

verb

present participle of replenish

as in refilling

somewhat formal to fill or build up (something) again

An efficient staff of workers replenished the trays of appetizers almost as quickly as guests emptied them.

He replenished his supply of wood in preparation for the winter.

Drink this—you need to replenish your fluids after your hike.

plants that replenish soil nutrients

Related Words

• refilling
• loading
• packing
• refreshing
• reloading
• repacking
• flooding
• cramming
• brimming
• charging
• jamming
• drenching
• glutting
• swamping
• heaping
• stuffing
• jam-packing
• shoving
• crowding
• squeezing
• saturating
• penetrating
• bloating
• bulking
• overflowing
• squashing
• pressing
• matting
• overcharging
• crushing
• ramming
• overfilling
• honeycombing

Dissimilar Words

• eliminating
• draining
• drawing (off)
• exhausting
• bleeding
• cleaning
• depleting
• sweeping
• lightening
• flushing
• purging
• emptying
• scouring
• clearing
• vacating
• evacuating
• voiding

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of replenishing

Defense officials and lawmakers have warned that replenishing some inventories could take years given existing production constraints. — Jarrett Renshawand Ernest Scheyder Reuters, Arkansas Online, 9 Aug. 2026

John Mozeliak just had the best day by an Angels front-office member in about a decade, replenishing a barren farm system with nine prospects after a handful of trades. — Levi Weaver, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Based on recent production patterns, replenishing the supply of weaponry will take several years. — Phillips Payson O’Brien, The Atlantic, 3 Aug. 2026

The Royals still put a high priority on pitching, and cleaning house might make replenishing the staff difficult. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 3 Aug. 2026

Meanwhile, in Avimor, which was annexed into Eagle in 2023, a smaller wastewater treatment facility has been reclaiming water for irrigation and replenishing its aquifer for 17 years, according to its website. — Noah Daly august 2, Idaho Statesman, 2 Aug. 2026

The process of reupholstering furniture typically requires replenishing the filling, so you’ll be left with a piece that is also more comfortable. — Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026

The other $76,000 would primarily go toward replenishing blasting caps, flash bang rounds, rifle ammunition and smoke grenades. — Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Along the Cape Fear River in North Carolina, Audubon is replenishing shell rakes — beds of old oyster shells where the oystercatchers nest. — Michael Casey, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026