The movie is awash/replete with music and long dialogue.

[Violetz]

Hello

Do both "awash" and "replete" mean "full of" in the following sentences ? if yes, which one is more appropriate and formal ?

1-The movie is awash with music and long dialogue.
2-The movie is replete with music and long dialogue.
3- Social media have been awash of criticism over the movie.
4-Social media have been replete of criticism over the movie.

 

[probus]

To me they are equivalent. You should choose according to the register you consider more appropriate. "Replete" is rather formal, while the figurative "awash" is more casual.