This will be the final flight of this class of resupply spacecraft, named “Kounotori” – the Japanese word for white stork.
Source: tatoeba (8764018)
Resupply
/ˌɹiː.səˈplaɪ/
Synonyms for "resupply" (36 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (8)
Strong matches (10)
Noun(4 words)
Verb(1 words)
Related words (18)
Noun(11 words)
replenishreplenishmentrestockrestockingrestocksresupply missionstockstock upstocking upsuppliessupply run
Verb(2 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: accouterment, airdrop, armament, catering, endowment.
- Sentence evidence is available for resupply, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, opengloss.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "resupply".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "resupply"
Keep "resupply" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "resupply" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "resupply", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "resupply" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
7 entriesMore specific
15 entriesair resupplyfood resupplyfood suppliesfuel resupplyfuel supplieslogistics operationmedical resupplymedical suppliesmilitary resupplyoverland resupplyreplenish inventoryreplenish stocksresupply runsea resupplystock up
Collocations
9 entriesemergency resupplyresupply convoyresupply depotresupply missionresupply runresupply shipmentsresupply stocksresupply trucksroutine resupply
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
4 entriesTranslations
9 translations across 7 languages.
Catalan
1 entries- avituallar verb (transitive)
French
1 entries- ravitailler verb (transitive)
German
1 entries- wiederbeliefern verb (transitive)
Polish
2 entries- zaopatrywać ponownie verb (transitive)
- zaopatrzyć ponownie verb (transitive)
Portuguese
1 entries- avitualhar verb (transitive)
Romanian
1 entries- reaproviziona verb (transitive)
Spanish
2 entries- avituallar verb (transitive)
- vituallar verb (transitive)
Sample sentences
4 total sentences available.
You probably read about this elsewhere, but we’d be remiss if we were to omit mention of the two ISS resupply missions launched yesterday… one successful while the other crashed and burned, or perhaps more accurately, burned and crashed.
Source: tatoeba (11210960)
Before Musk, America’s space industry was moribund. In 2011, NASA mothballed the last space shuttle, after inking a deal with SpaceX to make uncrewed cargo resupply runs to the International Space Station (ISS).
Source: wiktionary
A resupply gives you the chance to refill your fuel bottle as well as your food bag.
Source: wiktionary
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "resupply"?
Closest matches include accouterment, airdrop, armament, catering, endowment.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "resupply"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.