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Synonyms and antonyms of dearth in English

dearth

noun
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There is a dearth of skilled workers in this area.

Synonyms

scarcity
lack
shortage
paucity
deficiency
insufficient supply

Antonyms

abundance
superabundance
plethora
plenty
adequate supply
 Synonyms for dearth from Random House Roget's College Thesaurus, Revised and Updated Edition © 2000 Random House, Inc.

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