Extinct and Lacking

Extinct

Extinct adjective - No longer existing.

Lacking and extinct are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lacking" instead an adjective "Extinct".

Nearby Word: extinction

Lacking

Lacking adjective - Not present or in evidence.
Usage example: for the moment anyway, wood for the fireplace is lacking

Extinct and lacking are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Extinct" instead an adjective "Lacking".

Nearby Words: lack, lacked
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Lacking and Extinct. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/extinct/lacking
Extinct & Lacking. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/extinct/lacking>.
Lacking or Extinct. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/extinct/lacking.
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