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Definitions

short of

ADJECTIVE

barring

Synonyms

STRONG

bar discounting excepting excluding

WEAK

apart from aside from but for other than outside of save for with the exception of

ADJECTIVE

depleted

Synonyms

STRONGEST

drained reduced vacant weakened

STRONG

bare collapsed decreased depreciated emptied lessened sapped sold spent used wasted worn

WEAK

all in bleary destitute devoid of effete far-gone in want kaput out of pooped out sold out sucked out used-up washed out without resources worn-out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

energized full

WEAK

augmented enlarged increased unconsumed unused

ADJECTIVE

insufficient

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deficient faulty inadequate incomplete meager poor scant scarce unsatisfactory

WEAK

bereft defective destitute devoid drained dry failing imperfect incapable incommensurate incompetent infrequent minus out of rare short shy thin too little too late unample unfinished unfitted unqualified wanting

Antonyms

STRONGEST

adequate enough perfect satisfactory strong sufficient

WEAK

ample

ADJECTIVE

minus

Synonyms

STRONG

less negative

WEAK

deficient smaller subtracting

Antonyms

WEAK

plus

PREPOSITION

except

Synonyms

STRONGEST

save

STRONG

bar barring excepting excluding exempting lacking omitting rejecting saving

WEAK

apart from aside from besides but exclusive of if not leaving out minus not for outside of with the exception of without

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But despite their deepest desires to fundamentally reshape the economic system that has powered MLB for the past half-century, those same owners have consistently stopped short of actually proposing a cap.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

The May rally for U.S. stocks has been nothing short of breathtaking — unless you have made a point of avoiding the information-technology sector.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

In March, Newsom said he broadly supported Bass’ bid for reelection, though he stopped short of a formal endorsement then.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

Canadian fourth seed Felix Auger-Aliassime is the leading player in this section, but has fallen well short of his best this year.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Probably every new and eagerly expected garment ever put on since clothes came in, fell a trifle short of the wearer’s expectation.

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens

short of

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