Synonyms of scarcity

scarcity

noun

ˈsker-sə-tē 

as in shortage

a falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number

the scarcity of good restaurants around here is surprising

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shortage
• lack
• deficiency
• paucity
• deficit
• drought
• famine
• poverty
• inadequacy
• absence
• dearth
• insufficiency
• drouth
• undersupply
• scarceness
• crunch
• scantiness
• lacuna
• failure
• inadequateness
• pinch
• omission
• necessity
• want
• privation
• meagerness
• skimpiness
• need
• poorness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• abundance
• wealth
• sufficiency
• adequacy
• plenty
• amplitude
• opulence
• plenitude
• surplus
• excess
• overabundance
• oversupply
• surfeit
• copiousness
• bountifulness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of scarcity

In areas where water scarcity is a growing concern, cannabis growers are implementing water-efficient irrigation systems that reduce waste and ensure that every drop counts. —Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2025

The project will draw water from the Three Gorges area of the Yangtze and redistribute this water to areas where water scarcity is a real issue, though balancing the economic and environmental aspects of diverting so much water poses a significant challenge. —New Atlas, 13 Jan. 2025

This earlier chapter in the search for critical minerals offers some solutions for solving scarcity that could address the concerns rising up in the U.S. once again. —Duncan Money / Made By History, TIME, 8 Jan. 2025

Experts predict that as water scarcity becomes more prevalent, regulations around water use will only become more abundant. —Dan Lambe, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025