without

[wɪðˈaʊt]

without Definition

• 1. not having or doing something; lacking or abstaining from something
• 2. outside the limits of; beyond

Using without: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "without" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  I can't imagine life without you.

• Example

  He left without saying goodbye.

• Example

  The cake was delicious even without frosting.

• Example

  She managed to finish the project without any help.

• Example

  The team won the game without their star player.

without Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for without

• lacking
• minus
• absent
• devoid of
• bereft of

Antonyms for without

• with
• having
• possessing

Phrases with without

• go without

  to live or do something without having something else that is usually considered necessary or desirable

  Example

  I had to go without a phone for a week when I lost mine.

• do without

  to manage without something that is usually considered necessary or desirable

  Example

  We'll have to do without air conditioning this summer.

• leave without

  to depart from a place without taking someone or something along

  Example

  I accidentally left my phone at home and had to go to work without it.

Origins of without

from Old English 'wiðutan', meaning 'outside of'

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Summary: without in Brief

The preposition 'without' [wɪðˈaʊt] indicates a lack of or abstention from something, as in 'I can't imagine life without you.' It can also mean 'outside the limits of,' as in 'The team won the game without their star player.' Common phrases include 'go without,' meaning to live or do something without something else that is usually considered necessary or desirable, and 'do without,' meaning to manage without something that is usually considered necessary or desirable.