lacks

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deficiency, need n.
do not have v.

NOUN

deficiency, need

Synonyms

STRONGEST

absence dearth inadequacy loss paucity poverty reduction scarcity shortage shortcoming shortfall

STRONG

abridgement curtailment decrease default defect deficit depletion deprivation destitution distress exigency exiguity inferiority insufficiency meagerness miss necessity privation retrenchment scantiness shortness shrinkage shrinking slightness stint want

WEAK

insufficience

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abundance affluence enough excess plenty success sufficiency

STRONG

addition advantage enlargement expansion increase perfection

WEAK

extra lot plethora profusion surplus

VERB

do not have

Synonyms

STRONGEST

need require want

STRONG

minus miss out

WEAK

be deficient in be short of be without have need of hurting for not got too little too late

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dislike have

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lacks

Now, it lacks water at a time of soaring demand from consumers and new industries like data centers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026

Experts argue the FCC lacks the legal authority to punish broadcasters or reporters for their viewpoints.

From Barron's ● Aug. 30, 2026

At once plain-spoken and vague, the story lacks a firm grip on facts like the distance between places and how long this mess has been going on.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026

"The claim is dismissed because the tribunal lacks jurisdiction to consider it," the tribunal said.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

In spite of these notable lacks, the expanse of grey stone was undoubtedly a door.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss