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

The destruction releases vast stores of carbon, adding to climate change that is already contributing to drought and forest fires across the tropics. — Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026

If the upcoming winter fails to deliver a banner snow season, recovering from the drought could take longer. — Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

Brady Tkachuk ended his six-game goal-less drought to begin his Florida Panthers career by logging a natural hat trick on Tuesday, scoring three consecutive goals in an eventual 7-3 road win over the Columbus Blue Jackets. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026

By holding water on the land, these peatlands not only reduce the risk of flooding downstream, but also buffer the landscape against drought, keeping soils moist and supporting nearby forests through dry spells. — Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026