Synonyms for

Without

Verb / wɪˈθaʊt / / wɪˈðaʊt / Another word for without — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Not having or holding something; lacking.

Synonyms & similar words

lacking minus wanting absent desolate destitute empty void depleted sans scant short unavailable

Synonyms by register

Formal

lacking devoid of bereft of minus

Informal

no ain't got missin'

Literary

unattended by forsaken by

Antonyms

with including possessing accompanied by along with bearing having

Common collocations

  • without a doubt
  • without question
  • without permission
  • without fail
  • without end
  • without warning
  • without a trace
  • without remorse

Word family

adjective without

Usage note

Often used to indicate absence or lack of something. Can sometimes be replaced by 'lacking' or 'devoid of' in more formal contexts.

Example sentences

  1. I cannot go to school without my backpack.
  2. The cake is not complete without frosting.
  3. I cannot see the board without my glasses.
  4. The team cannot win without their star player.
  5. I cannot play my favorite game without the controller.

Quotes

  • Without music, life would be a mistake. - Friedrich Nietzsche
  • Without struggle, there is no progress. - Frederick Douglass
  • Without hard work, nothing grows but weeds. - Gordon B. Hinckley

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