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be short

VERB

need

Synonyms

STRONGEST

call for demand desire lack require

STRONG

claim covet crave exact hanker hunger long lust miss necessitate pine thirst wish yearn

WEAK

be deficient be deprived be down and out be hard up be in need of be in want be inadequate be needy be poor be without die for do without drive for feel a dearth of feel the necessity for feel the pinch go hungry have occasion for have occasion to have use for hurt for suffer privation yen for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

have not want

STRONG

abjure despise dislike give hate

WEAK

do not want

Example Sentences

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The film may be short and sweet, but its effects are everlasting.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

The phone calls reminded her sister of when she was in prison, as they came from unknown numbers and had to be short and to-the-point.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

The Japanese shipper’s earnings have been volatile, reflecting the cyclical nature of global trade, particularly in container shipping, where contracts tend to be short term.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

“Nobody wants to be under-exposed to risk assets, let alone be short, should the war suddenly conclude, or even if the Strait of Hormuz was unblocked,” he added.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

It still be short on one side with almost nothing in front.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett

be short

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