Synonyms for

Unless

Verb / ʌˈnles / Another word for unless — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

except on the condition that; except under certain circumstances

Synonyms & similar words

except without but save excepting omitting bar besides beside barring excluding lest

Synonyms by register

Formal

except if save that

Informal

if not but for

Literary

anent save

Antonyms

if when while provided as long as in case

Common collocations

  • unless otherwise stated
  • unless you
  • unless it is
  • unless the
  • unless that
  • unless we
  • unless they

Word family

adverb unless

Usage note

Unless is a subordinating conjunction that introduces a condition. It is often followed by 'otherwise' to indicate that a stated rule or condition applies in all cases except for the one specified.

Example sentences

  1. I won't eat vegetables unless they're cooked.
  2. Unless you finish your homework, you cannot watch TV.
  3. He won't come unless you apologize.
  4. Unless we leave now, we'll miss the train.
  5. I cannot leave unless someone takes care of my cat.

Quotes

  • Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not. - Dr. Seuss
  • Unless we learn the lesson of self-appreciation and practice it, we shall spend our lives imitating other people and deprecating ourselves. - Harry Emerson Fosdick
  • Unless you try to do something beyond what you have already mastered, you will never grow. - Ronald E. Osborn

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