lacked

VERB

do not have

Synonyms

STRONGEST

need require want

STRONG

minus miss out

WEAK

be deficient in be short of be without have need of hurting for not got too little too late

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dislike have

Example Sentences

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Third, arguments that Chatrie and Carpenter lacked “support in 19th- or 20th-century understandings of the Fourth Amendment” only garnered a minority of justices’ votes.

From Slate • Jul. 1, 2026

The group stage lacked any jeopardy for the major nations.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

Mozeliak understands that the Angels have lacked direction in recent seasons.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 2026

They do boast attacking threat of their own but have lacked the final action to finish these chances off regularly.

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026

Now she lacked weight, gravity, she was less than the air.

From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu