DEARTH Synonyms
There are 7 synonyms of the word
dearth.
(exact relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the word dearth. (close relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the word dearth. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for DEARTH
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shortage | nounn | |||||||
noun • the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required • an acute insufficiency | ||||||||
lack | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable verb • be without • To be insufficiently prepared | ||||||||
scarcity | nounn | |||||||
noun • a small and inadequate amount | ||||||||
deficiency | nounn | |||||||
noun • the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable • lack of an adequate quantity or number | ||||||||
insufficiency | nounn | |||||||
noun • a lack of competence • (pathology) inability of a bodily part or organ to function normally • lack of an adequate quantity or number | ||||||||
famine | nounn | |||||||
noun • an acute insufficiency • a severe shortage of food (as through crop failure) resulting in violent hunger and starvation and death | ||||||||
paucity | nounn | |||||||
noun • an insufficient quantity or number |
Best Hypernyms For DEARTH
Here is a list of related hypernyms for
dearth, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (6)
deficiency
lack
scarceness
scarcity
shortage
want