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Synonyms of dearth

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Another word for dearth is lack. Other synonyms of dearth are scarcity, paucity and shortage.

Synonyms and similar words for dearth

nounA period or condition when food is rare and hence expensive; famine.

nounScarcity; a lack or short supply.

  • lackA deficiency or need (of something desirable or necessary); an absence, want, dearth.
  • paucityA smallness in size or amount that is insufficient; meagerness, dearth.
  • scarcityAn inadequate amount of something; a shortage.

Meaning of dearth

  1. noun A period or condition when food is rare and hence expensive; famine.
  2. noun Scarcity; a lack or short supply.
  3. noun Dearness; the quality of being rare or costly.

Full definition of dearth

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Questions about synonyms of dearth

What is another word for dearth?
Dearth has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as lack, scarcity, paucity and shortage.
What does dearth mean?
Dearth means a period or condition when food is rare and hence expensive; famine.

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