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 Despite those other cases, replete with cruelty and intentional violence, Boston made a striking pronouncement. Thomas Lake, AJC.com, 4 June 2026 All five were excellent stagings and every single one of them was replete with exciting new ideas. Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 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 The piece quite remarkably resembles a matchstick, replete with a flame that moves independently of the gold stick. Kyle Roderick, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for replete
Recent Examples of Synonyms for replete
Adjective
  • Look for firm, plump blueberries with smooth skin.
    Lindsay Curtis, Health, 6 June 2026
  • At Pan Asian restaurant Oriental, the lobster comes to the beachside tables looking like plump scoops of ice cream, and is best ordered alongside the black pepper wagyu beef.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
Adjective
  • The Wall Street Journal featured Reese alongside WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson on its magazine cover, even after Caitlin Clark broke numerous records, filled arenas, and set new marks for WNBA broadcasts.
    Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 May 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
  • Hearty options at The Farmhouse Cafe like stuffed hashbrowns are adventure fuel.
    Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 1 June 2026
  • The elaborate staging kept with the song’s energy, with the group bursting out of a giant pink teddy bear outfitted with speakers for paws, interrupting a tea party scene populated by extras with pinkies raised, before launching into the track amid a cascade of colour and floating stuffed animals.
    Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Adjective
  • Meanwhile, my niece is ready and the potty full of pee is passed above the table because there is no room to carry it around the side without spilling on the guests.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 June 2026
  • That new chapter quickly turned into a full-fledged sequel, and Girls Like Us was born.
    Jennifer Dugan, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026
Adjective
  • Hollywood used to pump out movies as mediocre but occasionally charming as The Breadwinner, buoyed by the always-reliable power of seeing a comedy with a packed audience in a theater.
    David Sims, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026
  • Today, its reputation precedes it and the place remains packed night-after-night.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
Adjective
  • Beef cheeks and tongues, Frenched racks of lamb, glistening hams, poulet de Bresse, and rabbits still with their heads, round eyes blinkless under long lashes frozen in the ice.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
  • There’s a noticeable churn of locals on the round floor—shoppers having coffee in Le Bar Long, friends holding a baby shower over brunch—which makes the property feel like a neighborhood hangout.
    Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
Adjective
  • Buccal fat refers to the natural fat tissues in the midface and lower face, responsible for the rounded soft jaw shape.
    Edward Segarra, USA Today, 4 June 2026
  • Nice, juicy, fat, heirloom, or slicer tomato.
    Emily Elias, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 June 2026
Adjective
  • When farmers implemented regenerative techniques, the yield was more abundant, and the soil was full of microbial life.
    Special to The Denver Post, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
  • The highlight of your month arrives on June 9, when Venus and Jupiter align in your sign in one of the most abundant and feel-good transits of the year.
    Kirah Tabourn, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 May 2026

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“Replete.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replete. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.

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