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droughts

NOUN

dryness; shortage of supply

Synonyms

STRONGEST

lack scarcity

STRONG

aridity dearth deficiency dehydration desiccation insufficiency need want

WEAK

dry spell parchedness rainlessness

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abundance excess surplus

STRONG

plenty sufficiency

WEAK

monsoon wetness

Example Sentences

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Mr. Goodspeed’s historical record is, in effect, a training data set, with droughts, strikes, shipping disruptions, credit contractions and policy errors, each tagged by type, geography and sequence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

He was referring to a time when a surge in interest rates, a collapse in export markets and widespread droughts dealt a devastating blow to American agriculture.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Scientists say human-driven climate change is amplifying such extremes, with weather events like heatwaves, droughts and floods becoming more intense and frequent.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Wales' new government must do more to prepare the country for deadly heatwaves, droughts and flooding, according to the UK's advisers on climate change.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Unpredictable severe droughts last for years, punctuated by equally unpredictable torrential rains and floods.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond