💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Lacks"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| deficiencynoun | (countable) An insufficiency, especially of something essential to health. |
| missverb | (transitive) To become aware of the loss or absence of; to feel the want or need of, sometimes with regret; to feel sadness at the absence of somebody or something. |
| wantverb | (transitive) To wish for or desire (something); to feel a need or desire for; to crave, hanker, or demand. |
| absencenoun | A state of being away or withdrawn from a place or from companionship |
| defiesverb | (transitive) To refuse to obey. |
| eludesverb | (transitive) To evade or escape from (someone or something), especially by using cunning or skill. |
| failsverb | (intransitive) To be unsuccessful. |
| failurenoun | State or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, opposite of success. |
| gapsnoun | An opening in anything made by breaking or parting. |
| inadequatenoun | Not adequate; lacking in quality or quantity required; insufficient for a purpose. |
| insufficient | Not sufficient; of a type or kind that does not suffice, that does not satisfy requirements or needs. |
| interferesverb | (intransitive) To get involved or involve oneself, causing disturbance. |
| lakhsnoun | One hundred thousand rupees. |
| losesverb | (transitive) To cease to have (something) in one's possession or capability. |
| missesnoun | A range of clothing sizes for women of average height and build. |
| missingnoun | Not present when it (they) should be. |
| needsnoun | (archaic) Either directly or indirectly preceded or followed by an auxiliary verb, often must: of necessity or need; necessarily, indispensably. |
| requiresverb | Naturally to demand (something) as indispensable; to need, to call for as necessary. |
| shortagenoun | A lack or deficiency; an insufficient amount. |
| shortagesnoun | A lack or deficiency; an insufficient amount. |
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