lacked

The word “lacked” has 1 syllable: lacked

It's pronounced as /lækt/


What is synonym and antonym for lacked?

In the thesaurus, “lacked” has 34 synonyms and 6 antonyms.

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


Synonyms for lacked

  • asked
  • be deficient in
  • be short of
  • be without
  • begged
  • bore
  • challenged
  • claimed
  • commanded
  • demanded
  • enjoined
  • entailed
  • exacted
  • have need of
  • hurting for
  • insisted
  • involved
  • minus
  • miss
  • necessitated
  • need
  • needed
  • not got
  • out
  • pressed
  • quested
  • require
  • required
  • stipulated
  • too little too late
  • took
  • want
  • wanted
  • warranted

Antonyms for lacked

  • dislike
  • had
  • have
  • held
  • owned
  • possessed

Meanings of lacked

  • verb
    1. To be without, to need, to require.
    2. To be short (of or for something).
    3. To be in want.
    4. To see the deficiency in (someone or something); to find fault with, to malign, reproach.

Example Sentences

  • The recipe lacked the essential ingredient, resulting in a bland dish.
  • The team lacked cohesion on the field, leading to a series of defeats.
  • His presentation lacked clarity, leaving the audience confused.
  • The novel lacked a compelling plot, making it difficult to stay engaged.
  • The car lacked proper maintenance, causing it to break down on the highway.

On this page you'll find 40 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to lacked, such as: asked, be deficient in, be short of, be without, begged, bore, challenged.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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necessitated

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  • articled
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  • called for
  • certain
  • challenged
  • claimed
  • coerced
  • commanded
  • compelled
  • constrained
  • contracted
  • demanded
  • doomed
  • driven
  • duty-bound
  • enjoined
  • enslaved
  • entailed
  • exacted
  • fated
  • firm
  • forced
  • having no alternative
  • impelled
  • indentured
  • insisted
  • intent
  • involved
  • lacked
  • made
  • needed
  • obligated
  • obliged
  • pledged
  • pressed
  • quested
  • required
  • restrained
  • stipulated
  • sure
  • took
  • under compulsion
  • under necessity
  • urged
  • wanted
  • warranted

needed

wanted


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