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scarcity Synonyms

Another word for scarcity

Choosing another word for scarcity depends on context, so the 13 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The state of being in short supply; a shortage or insufficiency of something needed or desired.

Usage Example

"The prolonged drought created a severe shortage of fresh water across the agricultural region."

Strongest
shortage
dearth
paucity
insufficiency
Strong
deficiency
scantiness
lack
sparsity
deficit

• noun (Context 2)

Rarity or infrequency of occurrence or appearance.

Usage Example

"The extreme rarity of first-edition copies makes this volume highly prized among book collectors."

Strongest
rarity
infrequency
uncommonness
Strong
sparseness

Opposites of scarcity

The opposite of scarcity shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

abundance
commonness
surplus
plenty
ubiquity
profusion
excess
prevalence
See all opposites of scarcity

• Nearby Words

scarce
scarcely
scarceness
scarcity
scare
scarecrow
scared

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Scarcity. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/scarcity
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