Synonyms for drought

Most common

thirst · dryness · aridity · losing streak

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Noun

Antonyms

flood

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Definitions

1. n. 1

   dryness, aridness, dry heat

Related words

Word family

droughted drought-resistant drought-tolerant droughty

Phrases

absolute drought

Other spellings

drouth druft

Forms

Plural

droughts → aridities, drynesses, thirsts, lacks…

Example sentences

• thirst He satisfied his thirst with a large glass of beer.
• dryness Have you had any persistent itching, rash, or dryness anywhere on your body?
• aridity Rain is more desirable than aridity.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

lack¹

6 letters

thirst¹

7 letters

dryness², aridity

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (dryness² = 2 syllables).

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