dearths

The word “dearths” has 1 syllable: dearths

It's pronounced as /dɜːrθs/

What is synonym and antonym for dearths?

In the thesaurus, “dearths” has 24 synonyms and 13 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for dearths along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for dearths

absences
crunches
deficiencies
deficits
droughts
drouths
failures
famines
inadequacies
insufficiencies
lacks
lacunae
lacunas
necessities
needs
omissions
paucities
pinches
poverties
privations
scarcities
shortages
undersupplies
wants

Antonyms for dearths

abundances
adequacies
amplitudes
excesses
opulences
overabundances
oversupplies
plenitudes
plenties
sufficiencies
surfeits
surpluses
wealths

Meanings of dearths

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

Example Sentences

The dearths of resources in several regions have led to increased international aid efforts.
Dearths of qualified candidates have made it challenging for companies to fill critical positions.
The dearths of essential supplies during the crisis caused widespread shortages.
Despite the dearths in certain fields of study, interest in those areas is growing among students.
The dearths of funding for the project resulted in significant delays.

On this page you'll find 37 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to dearths, such as: absences, abundances, adequacies, amplitudes, crunches, deficiencies, deficits.

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