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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

Examples of replete in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Cash is one of the coolest artists in the game, boasting a signature sound replete with a dance that simulates a flowing ocean current. Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 8 Aug. 2024 By Sean Gregory / Paris July 30, 2024 4:45 PM EDT A good track-and-field rivalry feels like a championship boxing match—without the violence—replete with jabbering between the combatants, showmanship at the start line, and head-to-head fights to the finish. Sean Gregory / Paris, TIME, 30 July 2024 An old-fashioned Nantucket clambake—replete with the essentials like steamers, mussels, clam chowder, lobster, corn on the cob, potatoes, butter, and broth—awaits at Sayle’s Seafood starting at $42 per person. Alex Erdekian, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 July 2024 The South Atlanta private school, where tuition is heavily subsidized for a majority low-income student body, is in a brick warehouse renovated to look like a low-rise Hogwarts, replete with an elaborate clocktower and a winged dragon perched above the main entrance. Chris Berdik, WIRED, 10 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for replete 

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“Replete.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replete. Accessed 18 Sep. 2024.

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