Lack : synonyms and lexical field

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Looking for words with meaning close to 'lack': discover synonyms for the word lack, such as deficiency or miss.

The lexical field offers related words, which refer to the same idea, the same concept as lack. It is common for a word to have several meanings. In this case, the context of the word helps to determine its correct meaning.
Example of words in the same lexical field as "": deficiency and miss.


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Synonyms for lack sorted by degree of synonymy

List of synonyms for lack Degree of synonymy of lack Frequency in the language
deficiency
   39985 1.04  
miss
   39982 467.65  
want
   39941 2759.18  
insufficient
   29985 1.06  
insufficiency
   29985 0.10  
deficient
   29985 0.55  
deficit
   29985 1.08  
inadequacy
   29985 0.33  
inadequate
   29985 1.86  
shortcoming
   29985 0.10  
failure
   29984 20.02  
unsatisfactory
   29984 0.35  
underemployment
   29984  
inaction
   29984 0.14  
incompetence
   29984 1.49  
shortage
   29984 2.63  
incapacity
   29984 0.25  
neglect
   29983 1.69  
negligence
   29983 1.78  
unwillingness
   29983 0.08  

Lexical field of "lack"

deficiency
miss
want
paucity
dearth
insufficient
inadequate
inadequacy
inability
absence
unavailability
unwillingness
insufficiency
unfamiliarity
reluctance
disinterest
shortcomings
shortcoming
poor
failure
deficiencies
shortage
scarcity
devoid
indifference
limited
incompetence
refusal
inaction
deficient
unawareness
sufficient
shortfalls
lapse
gaps
without
shortages
ignorance
omission
denial
weakness
absent
failing
problem
inactivity
not
none
unsatisfactory
insensitivity
lacunae