409 Synonyms for Short: wanting, lacking

short (409 synonym found)

Short has 409 synonyms. The top synonyms for short are wanting, lacking, scant, small, low, inadequate, undeveloped, laconic and 401 more. Another word for short is wanting. Browse the full list below.

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in straitened circumstances

in short supply

in short

in reduced circumstances

in Queer Street

in narrow circumstances

Frequently asked questions

What is a synonym for short?

A common synonym for short is wanting. Other synonyms include lacking, scant, small, low.

How many synonyms does short have?

Short has 409 synonyms listed on Thesaurasize.

What does short mean?

(adj): having a small distance from one end or edge to another, either horizontally or vertically dimensions; a word or phrase that can be said or written in less time to represent another word or phr

Definition of short:

(adj) : having a small distance from one end or edge to another, either horizontally or vertically dimensions; a word or phrase that can be said or written in less time to represent another word or phrase

"“Tater” is short for “potato”."

(v) : of a cricket ball, to bounce relatively far from the batsman so that it bounces higher than normal; opposite of full; to cause a short circuit

(n) : a short circuit; shortstop

"jones smashes a grounder between third and short."

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