filled in
Made whole again
Filled in means supplied with missing information or served as a temporary substitute.
Someone fills you in on what you missed: She filled me in on the meeting.
A person fills in for an absent colleague.
On forms, you fill in the blanks.
In art, filling in means adding color or detail to outlined areas.
Given essential information
- updatedMade current or modern
- notifiedTold of something
- apprisedGave pertinent information
- toldCommunicated verbally
clued in · advised · enlightened · educated · debriefed · caught up · oriented · acquainted
Removed and substituted
- coveredHaving protection atop
- stood inReplaced someone temporarily
- deputizedAppointed as substitute authority
- subbedActed as replacement
pinch-hit · stepped in · relieved · backed up · understudied · sat in · took over · stood up
Brought to an end
- doneNo longer in progress
- accomplishedHighly skilled, expert
- finalizedMade permanent and complete
- concludedBrought to completion
achieved · fulfilled · executed · settled · resolved · perfected · realized · consummated
Obstructed an opening
- patchedRepaired with covering material
- caulkedFilled joints watertight
- groutedFilled seams with paste
- plasteredExtremely intoxicated
cemented · stopped up · blocked · closed · bonded · insulated · secured · mortared
Existing in abundance
- bountifulPlentiful and generous
- ampleFully sufficient, even excessive
- copiousExisting in abundance
- teemingAbundantly full of
abundant · lush · profuse · rich · generous · overflowing · replete · brimming
Swelled from excess
- distendedSwollen from pressure within
- swollenAbnormally enlarged
- bulgingSwelling outward visibly
- stuffedFilled beyond capacity
gorged · engorged · plump · rounded · puffy · expanded · inflated · turgid
Full to the top
- spillingLiquid flowing over edges
- overflowingExceeding capacity, spilling out
- floodedCovered with water
- inundatedOverwhelmed by quantity
deluged · swamped · glutted · oversaturated · awash · overstuffed · bursting · running over
briefed
Given essential information
told · clued in · advised · enlightened · educated · debriefed · caught up · oriented · acquainted · familiarized
replaced
Removed and substituted
- coveredHaving protection atop
- stood inReplaced someone temporarily
- deputizedAppointed as substitute authority
subbed · pinch-hit · stepped in · relieved · backed up · understudied · sat in · took over · stood up
finished
Brought to an end
- doneNo longer in progress
- accomplishedHighly skilled, expert
- finalizedMade permanent and complete
concluded · achieved · fulfilled · executed · settled · resolved · perfected · realized · consummated · wrapped up
plugged
Obstructed an opening
plastered · cemented · stopped up · blocked · closed · bonded · insulated · secured · mortared · puttied
plentiful
Existing in abundance
teeming · abundant · lush · profuse · rich · generous · overflowing · replete · brimming · stuffed
bloated
Swelled from excess
stuffed · gorged · engorged · plump · rounded · puffy · expanded · inflated · turgid · satiated
brimming
Full to the top
- spillingLiquid flowing over edges
- overflowingExceeding capacity, spilling out
- floodedCovered with water
inundated · deluged · swamped · glutted · oversaturated · awash · overstuffed · bursting · running over
filled inblank
Without marks or content
empty · unfilled · emptied · hollowed out · incomplete
filled indug out
Removed by digging
excavated · hollowed out · emptied · dug up · cleared out
filled inkept in the dark
left out · uninformed · excluded · left in the dark · shut out
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