Be missing
Lack and be missing are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lack" instead a verb phrase "Be missing".
Lack
Lack verb - Be without.
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
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Eyes so depicted might be missing pupils, sclera or even eyelids, while mouths may lack teeth or lips.
Source: Ghostly Gape
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Lack and Be missing. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 31, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/be_missing/lack
Be missing & Lack. N.p., 2016. Web. 31 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/be_missing/lack>.
Lack or Be missing. 2016. Accessed July 31, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/be_missing/lack.
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