Lack and Patch

Lack

Lack noun - The fact or state of being absent.

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Patch and lack are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Patch" instead a noun "Lack".

Nearby Words: lacking, lacked

Patch noun - A small area that is different (as in color) from the main part.

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Lack and patch are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lack" instead a noun "Patch".

Nearby Words: patchwork, patched, patching

certain	certain lack	certain patch
current	current lack	current patch
initial	initial lack	initial patch
obvious	obvious lack	obvious patch
Other adjectives: simple, small, strong, actual, massive, large, huge, bad, new, occasional, previous.

Despite the patch, many people still prefer the Quick Match option for its lack of waiting.

Source: Video Game / Left 4 Dead
Sadly the lack of a minimum level to equip was fixed in the next patch.

Source: Disc One Nuke
They might lack self-esteem, or be going through a rough patch.

Source: Determined Defeatist

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Patch and Lack. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/lack/patch

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Patch or Lack. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/lack/patch.

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