Meaning & Definition of Without
Without (preposition)
- outside
- —used as a function word to indicate the absence or lack of something or someone
Without (adverb)
- on the outside, externally
- with something lacking or absent
Without (conjunction)
- unless
Without (noun)
- an outer place or area
Without (preposition) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms
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not having
"spent two days without food"
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out of the reach or sphere of
"a goal without our grasp"
Without (adverb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms
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as in out, outside
Without (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms
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as in outside
Without a hitch is a different word from Without. The synonyms below are for without a hitch, not for without.
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without difficulty
"Opening night went off without a hitch."
Related Entry: Without ado (phrase)
Without ado is a different word from Without. The synonyms below are for without ado, not for without.
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without difficulty
"Without further ado, I'd like to introduce the band."
Related Entry: Go (verb)
Go is a different word from Without. The synonyms below are for go, not for without.
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to move forward along a course
"everything is going according to our plans"
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to leave a place often for another
"will go on vacation at the end of the year"
"decided it would be better to go before she got any angrier"
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to be fitting or proper
"at Mardi Gras, just about anything goes"
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to be in agreement on every point
"your account of how the fire started doesn't go with what she said"
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to be positioned along a certain course or in a certain direction
"the highway goes right along the river"
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to eventually have as a state or quality
"she goes crazy on the dance floor when they start playing 1980s pop"
"the room went dark"
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to fall down or in as a result of physical pressure
"watched the building go after the demolition crew detonated the charges"
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to have or be in a usual or proper place
"these plates go in this cabinet"
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to lose bodily strength or vigor
"when you get old, your eyesight starts to go"
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to make one's way through, across, or over
"I went the length of the street before finding an empty parking space"
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to occur within a continuous range of variation
"selling prices for houses in that neighborhood generally go between one and two million"
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to risk (something) on the outcome of an uncertain event
"to play in this game of poker, you have to be willing to go at least five dollars per round"
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to have in mind as a purpose or goal
"I didn't go to fire the gun—it just went off"
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to come to an end
"we were having so much fun that the evening just came and went"
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to have enough money for
"I think I can go for the new car after all"
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to put up with (something painful or difficult)
"I can't go the smell of that rotting food for one more minute"
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to stop living
"her grandmother went peacefully last night"
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to turn out as planned or desired
"we tried very hard to get the food cooperative to go, but it never really worked out"
Related Entry: Go (for) (verb)
Go (for) is a different word from Without. The synonyms below are for go (for), not for without.
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to have a price of
"those cars go for $25,000"
Related Entry: Go (to) (verb)
Go (to) is a different word from Without. The synonyms below are for go (to), not for without.
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to use or seek out as a source of aid, relief, or advantage
"when the sales representative refused to help us, we went to the store manager"
Related Entry: Reckon (verb)
Reckon is a different word from Without. The synonyms below are for reckon, not for without.
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to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement
"tried to reckon the size of the crowd at the stadium"
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to have as an opinion
"I reckon you must be new to these parts"
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to determine (a value) by doing the necessary mathematical operations
"reckoned the runner's pace by dividing her finishing time by the race distance"
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to place reliance or trust
"don't reckon on being provided with low-cost housing if you take a summer job there"
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to think of in a particular way
"he was reckoned among the great heroes of his time"
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Without
The most common words with a similar meaning to Without:
absent,
minus,
sans,
wanting,
beyond,
outside,
outside of,
alfresco,
out,
outdoors,
backwoods,
bush,
country,
frontier,
hinterland,
sticks,
up-country,
badland,
barren,
desert,
waste,
wasteland,
nature,
open,
open air,
out-of-doors,
wild,
wilderness
Antonyms & Opposite Words for Without
Words with the opposite meaning of Without:
Origin & Etymology of Without
Middle English withoute, from Old English withūtan, from with + ūtan outside, from ūt out out:1
First known use: before 12th century
Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Without
Words & Phrases Containing Without
Frequently Asked Questions about Without
What does "Without" mean?
"Without" means outside. As an a preposition, an adverb, a conjunction and a noun, it is defined as: outside. It has 4 distinct senses.
What is another word for "Without"?
Other words for "Without" include absent, minus, sans, wanting, beyond, outside, outside of and alfresco. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Without" you intend.
What are different ways to say "Without"?
There are 29 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Without". Common alternatives include absent, minus, sans, wanting, beyond, outside, outside of, alfresco, out and outdoors.
What is the opposite of "Without"?
Antonyms of "Without" include within, indoors, in and inside.
How do you use "Without" in a sentence?
Examples of "Without" in a sentence: "spent two days without food"; "a goal without our grasp".
Is "Without" a noun, verb, or adjective?
"Without" can be used as a preposition, an adverb, a conjunction and a noun, depending on the context.
Is "Without" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?
As an A1-level word, "Without" is typical of Cambridge A1 Movers (Young Learners), TOEIC Listening & Reading 120+.
How do you pronounce "Without"?
"Without" is pronounced /wi-ˈt͟hau̇t/ and divided into syllables as with·out.