Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A period when there is not enough water, usually caused by a long time without rain.
Drought
/draʊt/Synonyms:
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Examples:
These plants tolerate drought well.
The drought lasted for three consecutive years.
Farmers prayed for rain to end the drought.
Etymology:
Originates from Old English drūgath, which means dryness. It is related to the Old High German durri and Greek thersos, also meaning dry or shrivelled.
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