lacks noun verb Stress: first syllable 🤍 Save Syllables: lacks (1) English Definition Be without or deficient in. Example Sentence He lacks the necessary experience for this job. US IPA /læks/ 🔊 Listen US UK IPA /læks/ 🔊 Listen UK Synonyms misses needs requires wants Antonyms has possesses owns Share this Word Facebook WhatsApp X Telegram Copy Link