Be lacking
Be wanting and be lacking are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Be wanting" instead a verb phrase "Be lacking".
Be wanting
Be lacking and be wanting are semantically related. You can use "Be lacking" instead a verb phrase "Be wanting".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- miss and be lacking
- miss and be wanting
- fail and be lacking
- fail and be wanting
- fall short and be lacking
- fall short and be wanting
- disappoint and be lacking
- disappoint and be wanting
- be pressed for and be lacking
- be pressed for and be wanting
- be deficient and be lacking
- be deficient and be wanting
- be insufficient and be lacking
- be insufficient and be wanting
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