Lacking and Thriving

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Lacking adjective - Not present or in evidence.

Usage example: for the moment anyway, wood for the fireplace is lacking

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Thriving is an antonym for lacking.

Nearby Words: lack, lacked

Thriving adjective - Having attained a desired end or state of good fortune.

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Lacking is an antonym for thriving.

Nearby Words: thrive, thrived

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