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 song comes with futuristic visuals replete with spaceship control panels, hazmat suits, and apocalyptic collapse. Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 23 July 2026 Its storefront is 70-products strong at Urban Outfitters, replete with Baggu’s famous grocery totes, lunch bags, Disney collaboration pieces, and beyond. Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 21 July 2026 The new club is replete with upscale touches, from wellness offerings to a whiskey cart. Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 The series is replete with a baffling array of alien races, almost all of which are basically humans with varying levels of prosthetic facial makeup or zany outfits. William Worrall, Space.com, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for replete
Recent Examples of Synonyms for replete
Adjective
  • An InStyle editor’s mom swears by the Mario Badescu Super Collagen Mask for plump, firm, even skin.
    Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Where Raphael’s infant Christ is plump, acquiescent, docile, Cassatt’s children squirm, resist, and ignore authority.
    Carmen Rosenberg-Miller, Artforum, 6 Aug. 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
  • For those who aren’t fans of thin crust pizza, Mama Cozzi also makes stuffed and rising crust versions, a deli take-and-bake pie, and a French bread pizza.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 20 July 2026
  • Some Vespas featured flowers and stuffed animals.
    David Biller, Christian Science Monitor, 27 June 2026
Adjective
  • In the June 2 primary to fill the full term starting next year, the state senator received about 38% of the vote compared to Hernandez’s 17%.
    Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • For now, though, Denver appears focused on preserving Bo Nix’s favorite target for a full-strength playoff run.
    Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • In a city known for packed itineraries full of hikes, breweries, and bluegrass shows, Flora offers a different kind of experience, rooted in stillness and sensory pleasure.
    Jaha Nailah Avery, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2026
  • In a packed election year for Jackson County legislators, voters have narrowed down the field of who might represent them on the county’s leadership body for the next four years.
    Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • The trail is a steep 6-mile round-trip hike in Los Padres National Forest, offering sweeping panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean.
    Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Entering play in round four at the 2026 Wyndham Championship, Beau Hossler leads with a score of -16.
    Data Skrive, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • On the reflecting pool, Pirro pursued the investigation despite what defense lawyers say was abundant evidence from the outset that the damage at the pool was the result of preexisting problems that had nothing to do with Hearn.
    Josh Boak, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The Premier League’s collective wealth is abundant relative to the rest of the world but the ability to spend big year after year is concentrated in the hands of the few.
    Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 5 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • And in mice fed a fatty, sugary diet, shutting the pathway down in the liver curbed weight gain, cleared out fat and improved insulin sensitivity.
    Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 5 Aug. 2026
  • And superficial fat compartments deplete faster than deep ones.
    Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

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“Replete.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replete. Accessed 12 Aug. 2026.

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