Synonyms of deficiencies

deficiencies

noun

plural of deficiency

as in shortages

a falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number

there is a deficiency of fresh food in the diet of many of the working poor

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shortages
• lacks
• inadequacies
• deficits
• insufficiencies
• lacunae
• absences
• droughts
• scarcities
• failures
• famines
• poverties
• omissions
• wants
• undersupplies
• dearths
• paucities
• crunches
• pinches
• necessities
• needs
• privations

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• adequacies
• amplitudes
• sufficiencies
• abundances
• wealths
• excesses
• plenties
• plenitudes
• surpluses
• opulences
• oversupplies
• overabundances
• surfeits

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of deficiencies

The spotlight on Thompson’s deficiencies will shine even brighter once he’s getting paid north of $40 million per season. — William Guillory, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Coupled with three other fines in the latter half of 2023 for smaller deficiencies, the home has paid $99,902 over the past three years. — Matan Josephy, Idaho Statesman, 31 Aug. 2026

Forgetfulness can have many causes besides dementia, including poor sleep, depression or anxiety, vitamin deficiencies, thyroid problems, and certain medications. — Danielle Zickl, HEALTH, 31 Aug. 2026

And Hafley’s job is to game plan for the talent on his team, highlighting its strengths and masking its deficiencies, and develop the talent on it. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026

Defensively, the Lions have shown improvement but still have some deficiencies. — Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026

There were also no deficiencies in communication with other helicopters in contact with DCA’s traffic control tower. — Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026

Most hair loss supplements are too generalized to address specific nutritional deficiencies, and any hair loss serum should have clinical trials to back it up, Kingsley says. — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 25 Aug. 2026

Low-carb diets may improve blood sugar and weight loss short term but can lead to energy dips and nutrient deficiencies. — Martha Stewart, 23 Aug. 2026