LACKS Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

lacks 1 of 2

noun

plural of lack

as in shortages

a falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number the lack of eligible candidates for the jury kept the trial from getting started

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verb

present tense third-person singular of lack

as in insists

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Noun

Long used in commercial kitchens for sinks and countertops, steel sinks contain chromium that provides corrosion-resistance and nickel that adds the brightness pure steel lacks. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 19 July 2026 The Anaheim Ducks, at least, had a lot of pace and tempo to help make up for what Carlson’s skating lacks at this point in his career. — Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 2 July 2026 Nothing beats a big package or a pipe to compensate for decorations, makeup, and other lacks. — Joyce Mansour, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026 Each provides amino acids that the other lacks, so eating them together gives you all the essential amino acids. — Merve Ceylan, Health, 22 June 2026 The artist thought that paintings and drawings have a certain depth that photography on its own lacks. — Kelsey Ables, The Atlantic, 13 June 2026 What Hafley’s team lacks are proven, established names; productivity that can be relied on if healthy. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 7 June 2026 The Drive The turbo engine gives it the push the standard engine lacks, especially when merging, climbing grades or passing. — Josh Max, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 Ford’s freedom or constraints, his prejudices or lacks, gauge his moment and ours. — Literary Hub, 30 Apr. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lacks

Noun

Planning for water shortages should also be top of mind in areas that tend to get drier during El Niño events, Shaman said.

— Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
But even that facility shuttered July 3 because of staffing shortages and remained closed on the Fourth of July.

— Drew Kann, AJC.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of shortages

Noun

Mertens regularly monitors Tunsil’s electrolytes and checks for nutrient deficiencies through bloodwork and DEXA scans that measure his body mass and bone density.

— Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 31 July 2026
The Food and Drug Administration’s 2026 list includes dog and cat foods recalled over possible salmonella and listeria contamination, vitamin deficiencies and foreign material, including plastic.

— Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 27 July 2026

Definition of deficiencies

Verb

Larys wants to sail to Essos while Tyland begs his king to go to Casterly Rock and set up a court in absentia.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Ballparks, backyards, beaches, and picnics, summer snacking practically begs you to ditch the fork and knife and use your hands.

— Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 19 July 2026

Definition of begs

Verb

But trying to compete for top talent against clubs across Europe and South America – among other regions – requires having money to spend.

— John Cassillo, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
That requires measuring impact rather than throughput, a harder problem with significantly more valuable answers.

— Dan Schawbel, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of requires

Verb

Before saying yes, check what the plan actually asks of your time, energy, or wallet.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2026
Gillibrand’s letter asks the administration to name its standards for judging a model a national security risk; the legal authority behind export-control orders; which agencies decide; and what recourse companies have.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of asks

Verb

Ali then exacts his revenge, pumping several rounds into Alamo's chest as the antagonistic figure falls for good.

— Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026
Shrinking lake ice exacts its price Depending on how much greenhouse gases warm the planet in the coming years, the average lake could lose up to 10 to 28 days of ice cover by the end of the century, says Sapna Sharma, a global change biologist at York University in Canada.

— Berly McCoy, NPR, 2 Mar. 2026

Definition of exacts

Verb

This involves aligning the primary and secondary mirrors so light reflects properly to the eyepiece.

— Damian Peach, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2026
The 42-year-old conquered the Via Alpina, which involves traversing a vast European alpine region stretching east to west from Italy, through Slovenia, Austria, Germany, Liechtenstein, Switzerland and finally France and Monaco.

— Chris Lau, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026

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