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 Meanwhile, government budget proposals and strategy documents now read like Truth Social posts, replete with online tropes. Donald Moynihan, The Atlantic, 3 Feb. 2026 Natural languages such as English are replete with semantic ambiguity. Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026 Gensler is looking into implementing writing rooms — replete with pens and paper. Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 23 Jan. 2026 The history of gubernatorial candidates and winners in Wisconsin is replete with mayors, merchants, lawyers, lumbermen, publishers, educators, industrialists, secretaries of state, attorneys general and lieutenant governors. Craig Gilbert, jsonline.com, 21 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for replete
Recent Examples of Synonyms for replete
Adjective
  • The rooms Supremely comfy, with no gimmicky surprises — just proper, old-school amenities, the plumpest beds and (16 types of) pillows, and gleaming bathrooms decked in mottled marble.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Start with plump rhizomes, sprout them in warmth and humidity, then plant in well-draining soil.
    Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • The new system allows citations to be transmitted electronically and enter the court records system pre-filled.
    Adam Harrington, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
  • This comforter is pre-filled and designed to be two inches wider than standard sizes for an extra-plush feel and complete bed coverage.
    Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 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, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Quinata collects stuffed animals throughout the year and distributes them at Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego, UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center and Ronald McDonald House in San Diego.
    Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • Under the current appropriations, a full statewide implementation was not feasible.
    Raynee Howell, Oklahoma Watch, 9 Feb. 2026
  • That plate represents a full day of eating, not every meal, Mokari said.
    Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • While Olympians in Milan walked into a packed stadium with flashing lights and thumping techno music played by a DJ at a turntable that looked like ice, the mountain ceremonies took place through the streets.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
  • The riffs of a country band trickled from a packed club and into the parking lot, a rock’s throw from Alabama’s hulking college football stadium.
    Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • Their living doll with her blond curls and round blue eyes.
    Allegra Goodman, Literary Hub, 11 Feb. 2026
  • In high school Gabrielle Union, 53, was a year ’round athlete in soccer, track and basketball.
    Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • The Good Neighbor Old Fashioned ($17) uses tallow from the mothership restaurant’s brisket to fat-wash the bourbon, complemented with hay liqueur and citrusy Licor 43.
    Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026
  • In a 2020 study, participants who followed a ketogenic diet experienced significant reductions in waist and hip circumference and total body fat percentage, without reducing their calorie intake.
    Bret Scher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • Iowa's dining scene is so abundant, another meat-centric place — albeit with a different vibe — joined the high-end steakhouse on the Restaurants of the Year list.
    Rachel E. Stassen-Berger, Des Moines Register, 12 Feb. 2026
  • Hundreds of coal plants have closed in the United States in recent years as inexpensive and cleaner natural gas and renewables became super-abundant.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026

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“Replete.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replete. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

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