Definition of repletenext
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as in stuffed
having one's appetite completely satisfied everyone settled back and relaxed, completely replete after the huge meal

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How does the adjective replete contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of replete are complete, full, and plenary. While all these words mean "containing all that is wanted or needed or possible," replete implies being filled to the brim or to satiety.

replete with delightful details

When would complete be a good substitute for replete?

Although the words complete and replete have much in common, complete applies when all that is needed is present.

a complete picture of the situation

When is it sensible to use full instead of replete?

The synonyms full and replete are sometimes interchangeable, but full implies the presence or inclusion of everything that is wanted or required by something or that can be held, contained, or attained by it.

a full schedule

How are the words plenary and complete related as synonyms of replete?

Plenary adds to complete the implication of fullness without qualification.

given plenary power

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Recent Examples of replete The galleries, replete with slogans, rainbows, and photos of activists, narrate the prehistory of the 44th president, as if the whole trajectory of the civil-rights movements pointed to his election. Justin Davidson, Curbed, 4 June 2026 Despite those other cases, replete with cruelty and intentional violence, Boston made a striking pronouncement. Thomas Lake, AJC.com, 4 June 2026 After debuting at Coachella as an off-grounds festival experience and content playground replete with a claw machine, balloon darts, mini burgers and colorful popsicles in promotion of the brand’s Spotwear pimple patches, Rhode World will travel throughout North America and Europe this summer. Hikmat Mohammed, Vogue, 1 June 2026 Given the time pressure to redo Monroe’s number, Levine believes Cole suggested a dress, replete with opera-length gloves, that largely mimicked Hayworth’s—but in pink, not black. R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for replete
Recent Examples of Synonyms for replete
Adjective
  • The abalone is plump and toothsome, yet still tender and accompanied by asparagus kissed by the fire.
    Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 16 June 2026
  • Post use, skin looks and feels more plump and less inflamed, with redness virtually gone and fine lines softened.
    Eva Thomas, InStyle, 14 June 2026
Adjective
  • The free tool generates a pre-filled W-4 (or W-4P for pension income) after asking about you and your spouse, earnings, adjustments, deductions and credits.
    Kate Dore, CFP®, EA, CNBC, 29 Apr. 2026
  • The new system allows citations to be transmitted electronically and enter the court records system pre-filled.
    Adam Harrington, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • Inside, Sophie loves to play with her baby dolls and stuffed animals.
    Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 9 June 2026
  • Hearty options at The Farmhouse Cafe like stuffed hashbrowns are adventure fuel.
    Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 1 June 2026
Adjective
  • The low-wing, single-engine turboprop plane was not able to make it to full power, according to officials with the Bates County Emergency Management Agency.
    Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 15 June 2026
  • The theme song drops a full 13 minutes into the episode (love when that happens), and then the band continues to bombard Lestat with questions about vampire logic.
    Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 15 June 2026
Adjective
  • James threw down a dunk in the first half that had a packed house roaring in what could be his final game in Philadelphia.
    CBS News, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
  • TikTok has popularized certain places, ones that were previously my local haunts and now are too packed to get a seat.
    Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2025
Adjective
  • After gaining independence from the Soviet Union in 1991, the country had tried and failed to make FIFA’s global jamboree on seven occasions, three times coming within one match (or round) of a place in the tournament.
    Tim Spiers, New York Times, 10 June 2026
  • The train departs from the Santa Fe Depot and traces the Arkansas River on a 24-mile round-trip journey through granite cliffs, some of which stretch more than 1,000 feet above the tracks.
    Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2026
Adjective
  • Cincinnati is abundant with public art, from murals to sculptures to statues.
    Jeff Suess, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2025
  • The terrain is ideal upland bird habitat, with abundant wheat and soybean fields and plenty of coulees with cover that ringnecks relish.
    Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 11 Dec. 2025
Adjective
  • Made with the unctuous 8-percent-fat milk of the water buffalo—animals that may have arrived in the area via the Normans by way of Sicily, or perhaps by the Goths coming from Central Asia—buffalo mozzarella has been produced at least since the twelfth century.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
  • The salmon already brings a lot of flavor and fat, so this helps keep the meal balanced rather than overly heavy.
    Jennifer Klump, Verywell Health, 11 June 2026

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“Replete.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replete. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.

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