RELOAD Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

reload

verb

Definition of reload

as in to refill

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Recent Examples of reload Large merchant ships could come close to shore, unload their cargo and reload quickly. — R. Grant Gilmore Iii, The Conversation, 30 June 2026 With Tuesday’s deadline for players to enter the transfer portal approaching, Georgia baseball continues to make moves to reload after reaching the 2026 College World Series. — Hunter Delauder, AJC.com, 29 June 2026 The person appears to try to reload a rifle but collapses amid more gunfire. — Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 22 June 2026 Amena Bakr, head of Middle East energy and OPEC+ insights at Kpler, estimated that clearing mines would take six months, vessels leaving and returning to reload two to three months, and restarting production in some countries to prewar levels another three months. — David McHugh, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for reload

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Naperville plans to participate in that to try to obtain an additional 5,000 tons of salt so the city has enough salt to refill its domes by the end of the winter season, Randolph said.

— Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2026
Residents and grocery stores are struggling to refill their shelves.

— Sara Machi, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of refill

Verb

Consistent recovery, through sleep and other restorative activities, is non-negotiable for replenishing leaders capacities.

— Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
The Importance of a Valid Prescription For many contact lens wearers, replenishing their supplies is a routine occurrence rather than an occasional purchase.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of replenish

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Credit line reviews typically follow monthly or quarterly cycles; attrition models are refreshed periodically and applied in batch.

— Julie Conroy, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Some viewers had to refresh the page after receiving error messages, indicating high usage levels.

— Jenni Reid,Alex Buckmaster, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of refresh

Verb

Of the 21 players invited, 14 will repack their bags and participate in the U-19 Men’s Continental Championship in Burnaby, British Columbia.

— Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Whatnot — a site for sports cards that often hosts box breaks or repack breaks — is being accused of violating the RICO act.

— Levi Weaver, New York Times, 17 Mar. 2026

Definition of repack

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