Definitions

short of

ADJECTIVE

barring

Synonyms

STRONG

bar discounting excepting excluding

WEAK

apart from aside from but for other than outside of save for with the exception of

ADJECTIVE

depleted

Synonyms

STRONGEST

drained reduced vacant weakened

STRONG

bare collapsed decreased depreciated emptied lessened sapped sold spent used wasted worn

WEAK

all in bleary destitute devoid of effete far-gone in want kaput out of pooped out sold out sucked out used-up washed out without resources worn-out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

energized full

WEAK

augmented enlarged increased unconsumed unused

ADJECTIVE

insufficient

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deficient faulty inadequate incomplete meager poor scant scarce unsatisfactory

WEAK

bereft defective destitute devoid drained dry failing imperfect incapable incommensurate incompetent infrequent minus out of rare short shy thin too little too late unample unfinished unfitted unqualified wanting

Antonyms

STRONGEST

adequate enough perfect satisfactory strong sufficient

WEAK

ample

ADJECTIVE

minus

Synonyms

STRONG

less negative

WEAK

deficient smaller subtracting

Antonyms

WEAK

plus

PREPOSITION

except

Synonyms

STRONGEST

save

STRONG

bar barring excepting excluding exempting lacking omitting rejecting saving

WEAK

apart from aside from besides but exclusive of if not leaving out minus not for outside of with the exception of without

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They might not get a pat on the back from everyday Americans, but the pricing and trading of something as complicated as SpaceX was nothing short of impressive.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

The government stopped short of asking Paramount to make concessions or divestitures.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

“Growth at this level will do little to ease the pressures on the Chancellor, as government borrowing remains elevated and tax revenues fall short of spending commitments,” Nellis said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Hockney, whose most famous artworks included A Bigger Splash and My Parents, died peacefully at home, one month short of his 89th birthday.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

I crouch down in the dirt against one of the big boulders as the light sweeps by again, but the edges of the bright beam fall short of me.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed

short of

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