FILLED Synonyms: 151 Similar and Opposite Words

filled 1 of 2

adjective

as in packed

containing or seeming to contain the greatest quantity or number possible filled baskets of every variety of apple were available at the farmers' market

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filled

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verb

past tense of fill

as in loaded

to put into (something) as much as can be held or contained fill the basket with apples

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as in plugged

to close up so that no empty spaces remain before starting to paint, fill all the cracks with putty

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as in fulfilled

to do what is required by the terms of orders received by this date will be filled in time for Christmas delivery of the merchandise

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Recent Examples of filled

Adjective

Taylor received the medication in four pre-filled syringes, but wanted a lower dose. — Kara McGrath, Allure, 15 Sep. 2026 New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania have introduced or passed legislation penalizing the practice and requiring employers to disclose hiring timelines or remove filled postings, while Texas has opened its own investigation into a major job board. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026 Maybe the sign-up flow has too many fields, the first action users need to take isn't obvious or there's a setting that should have been pre-filled. — Kelli Behan-Aspland, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 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 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 The program, known as IRS Direct File, allowed users to file their taxes with pre-filled tax forms, such as W-2s, free of cost. — Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 3 Dec. 2025

Verb

The manifesto is apparently filled with hateful thoughts toward non-white people, especially those who are Indian. — Lauren Victory, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026 The labor of making sourdough bread famously filled hours of free time during the COVID pandemic. — Derek Rose, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 Her skill helped create a sequence filled with horror and pathos and was key to building the characters of Odysseus and Eurylochus, and advancing the story. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026 When the swales are filled with water-hungry plants, they are sometimes referred to as bioswales. — Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026 Dduk Dabang The restaurant specializes in toppoki, which are hot dishes filled with chewy rice cakes bathed in a sauce. — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026 Russian drones swarmed Ukraine on Wednesday, and more than 850 had filled the skies over Ukraine since early Thursday, Zelenskyy said. — Abigail Williams, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2026 Most of the dance floor is filled with little ones under the age of five. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 15 Oct. 2026 The Cathcarts’ office is gloomy and dark, while the Taylor & Byrne rooms are filled with light and air. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for filled

Adjective

The unrest comes on the eve of Art Basel Paris this week, sparking concerns about the impact this may have on the fair and a packed week of art events throughout the city.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Microsoft and Nvidia held a launch party for the first wave of RTX Spark laptops last week in San Francisco, where a new wave of AI PCs took center stage amid a packed crowd and a lively hands-on area.

— Tom Warren, The Verge, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of packed

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Officers then cuffed the youngster as he was loaded into an ambulance and hospitalized for a fractured femur and a nasty bruise on his head, according to the lawsuit, which was filed by the teen’s dad, Mahmoud Saleh, in Brooklyn Federal Court.

— John Annese, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026
Each assembly keeps its own filament loaded, ready for the next time it's needed.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of loaded

Verb

Each console was tested in the device's performance mode while plugged directly into power, with the only difference being the resolution.

— Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026
The roommate then plugged the camera in and saw several videos of Long inside the bedroom testing out the device, according to the report.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of plugged

Verb

While many returned to the liner with goal fulfilled, a fair number were derailed at the gate.

— Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
The People of Minneola deserve a meaningful voice before decisions are made and clear answers about who benefits, who pays, and how commitments will be fulfilled.

— Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of fulfilled

Adjective

When those signals are blocked, disrupted or deliberately jammed, vehicles may need other methods to maintain reliable navigation.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
Riders had to evacuate its log ride on seven separate occasions because of issues such as boats colliding or becoming jammed and smoke coming from a malfunctioning part of the ride.

— Blake Ellis, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of jammed

Verb

After the Longhorns stuffed Jadan Baugh for a 2-yard loss plays later, Jones sold a fake, rolled out and connected with tight end Lacota Dippre for a 7-yard score.

— Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026
Miami stopped on fourth down again Canes stuffed on fourth down for a second consecutive drive.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of stuffed

Adjective

The bill advanced out of the Senate Commerce Committee last month but has not passed the full chamber.

— Matthew Choi The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
Thankfully, the lunar disk will set a few hours after midnight, leaving a window of beautifully dark sky before dawn in which to enjoy the full majesty of the annual meteor shower.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 17 Oct. 2026

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