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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Recent Examples of lacks

Noun

Tasked with shepherding his major stars through bombastic performances, Fern’s directing lacks focus. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 14 Sep. 2026 While Verse and Alex Wright will man the edges and Denzel Ward remains an elite anchor in the secondary, the front seven lacks proven game-disrupting star power, leaving the defense reliant on scheme and discipline to hold up. — David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2026 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lacks

Noun

The aircraft carrier spent more than 260 consecutive days at sea without a port call, with reports of supply shortages, broken plumbing and eight suicide attempts among its crew.

— Anna Tingley, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
Yet teachers and students continue to complain about basic shortages.

— Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of shortages

Verb

Sakol insists the merit-making should be organized around the number nine, which represents good fortune in Thai culture.

— Lé Baltar, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2026
Picking up right where the previous episode left off, this one starts with River and Sid in a retro-’80s bowling alley looking for a pay phone because Sid still insists on getting in contact with Diana Taverner.

— Scott Tobias, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of insists

Noun

While the Chiefs have had some deficiencies, there is no denying the result — a perfect 4-0 record into the bye.

— Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2026
Accurately identifying food intolerances is an important first step, and restricting food groups can increase the risk of nutritional deficiencies, Caminero says.

— Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of deficiencies

Verb

In order to create the experience, the outlet will focus on the famous Red and Blue kitchens, show experiences, and a prominent bar that begs you to join us for a drink.

— Carly Sauvageau, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026
The film ends with Sally and Gary happily in love, which begs a question that’s been gestating for 28 years — doesn’t that slap him with a death sentence?

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of begs

Verb

Oeko-Tex’s Standard 100 certification requires articles to meet its limits for more than 1,000 harmful substances.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
But fabrication requires mechanical assembly, drilling and fine motor skills, training on specific equipment, and advanced quality-control procedures.

— Eric Kutcher, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of requires

Verb

Going forward, the audit asks the Legislature to amend state law to provide clear instruction that prohibits state workers from regularly teleworking outside of California.

— Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026
This is a film that asks something of the viewer that isn’t an intellectual effort so much as an invitation to inhabit a different relationship to time.

— Elissa Suh, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of asks

Verb

The determination to do so sometimes exacts a great price, as Gettysburg attests.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 1 Oct. 2026
Onshoring hasn’t taken off as a runaway trend even as the current political administration exacts punishing duties on offshore production markets far and wide.

— Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of exacts

Verb

Indiana has served as CARE’s administrative operations core, while Michigan has led the group’s longitudinal clinical study, which involves dozens of other universities.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Biomimicry involves borrowing ideas from nature to solve engineering problems.

— Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2026

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