Synonyms of drought

drought

noun

ˈdrau̇t 

variants also drouth

as in shortage

a falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number

there's been a drought of good movies this year

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shortage
• lack
• deficiency
• famine
• deficit
• scarcity
• poverty
• absence
• inadequacy
• paucity
• insufficiency
• crunch
• dearth
• undersupply
• failure
• lacuna
• scantiness
• pinch
• inadequateness
• scarceness
• omission
• want
• necessity
• privation
• meagerness
• skimpiness
• need
• poorness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• abundance
• amplitude
• adequacy
• wealth
• sufficiency
• plenty
• opulence
• surplus
• plenitude
• excess
• oversupply
• overabundance
• surfeit
• bountifulness
• copiousness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of drought

Then this spring planting season drought crept back into North Carolina, according to local reports. — Phil Lempert, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

In Boise, a growing number of people have turned to xeriscaping in recent years, which is a type of landscaping that conserves water by using native or drought-tolerant plants, according to previous Statesman reporting. — Idaho Statesman, 23 Aug. 2026

Much of Arkansas is experiencing a drought, and fire risk remains elevated. — Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 23 Aug. 2026

Many Dolfans as well have literally grown up with this playoff wins drought the norm — raised by losing. — Miami Herald, 23 Aug. 2026