Drought — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun /ˈdrau̇t/

Meaning & Definition of Drought

Drought (noun)

  1. a period of dryness especially when prolonged; specifically, one that causes extensive damage to crops or prevents their successful growth
  2. a prolonged or chronic shortage or lack of something expected or desired

Drought (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number

    "there's been a drought of good movies this year"

    similar: crunch, dearth, deficiency, deficit, failure, famine, inadequacy, inadequateness, insufficiency, lack, lacuna, paucity, pinch, poverty, scantiness, scarceness, scarcity, shortage, undersupply, want
    related: absence, omission, meagerness, poorness, skimpiness, necessity, need, privation
    opposite: abundance, adequacy, amplitude, opulence, plenitude, plenty, sufficiency, wealth
    near: bountifulness, copiousness, excess, overabundance, oversupply, surfeit, surplus

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Drought

The most common words with a similar meaning to Drought:

crunch, dearth, deficiency, deficit, failure, famine, inadequacy, inadequateness, insufficiency, lack, lacuna, paucity, pinch, poverty, scantiness, scarceness, scarcity, shortage, undersupply, want

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Drought

Words with the opposite meaning of Drought:

abundance, adequacy, amplitude, opulence, plenitude, plenty, sufficiency, wealth

Related Words for Drought

absence, omission, meagerness, poorness, skimpiness, necessity, need, privation

Near Antonyms of Drought

bountifulness, copiousness, excess, overabundance, oversupply, surfeit, surplus

Word Forms of Drought

Derived words: droughtiness (noun), droughty (adjective)

Origin & Etymology of Drought

Middle English, from Old English drūgath, from drūgian to dry up; akin to Old English drȳge dry dry

First known use: before 12th century

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Drought

Frequently Asked Questions about Drought

What does "Drought" mean?

"Drought" means a period of dryness especially when prolonged; specifically, one that causes extensive damage to crops or prevents their successful growth. As a noun, it is defined as: a period of dryness especially when prolonged; specifically, one that causes extensive damage to crops or prevents their successful growth.

What is another word for "Drought"?

Other words for "Drought" include crunch, dearth, deficiency, deficit, failure, famine, inadequacy and inadequateness. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Drought" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Drought"?

There are 28 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Drought". Common alternatives include crunch, dearth, deficiency, deficit, failure, famine, inadequacy, inadequateness, insufficiency and lack.

What is the opposite of "Drought"?

Antonyms of "Drought" include abundance, adequacy, amplitude, opulence, plenitude, plenty, sufficiency and wealth. Near antonyms include bountifulness, copiousness, excess and overabundance.

How do you use "Drought" in a sentence?

Examples of "Drought" in a sentence: "there's been a drought of good movies this year".

Is "Drought" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Drought" is a noun.

Is "Drought" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a B2-level word, "Drought" is typical of Cambridge B2 First (FCE), IELTS band 5.5–6.5, TOEFL iBT 72–94, PTE Academic 59–75, TOEIC Listening & Reading 785+.

How do you pronounce "Drought"?

"Drought" is pronounced /ˈdrau̇t/.