Without

Quick meaning: Without is an adverb meaning Lacking something; failing.

Meaning

Lacking something; failing.

More Meanings

1. (prostitution, euphemistic) Without a condom being worn.
2. Not having, containing, characteristic of, etc.
3. Not doing or not having done something.
4. (archaic or literary) Outside, externally.
5. (archaic or literary) Outside of, beyond.
6. (archaic or dialectal) Unless, except (introducing a clause).

Example Sentences

Whose can be used with a following noun or without.

Being from a large, poor family, he learned to live without.

I knew that someone had entered the house cautiously from without.

We've run out of bread; you'll have to do without until I can get to the bakeshop.

Word Forms

• withoute

Synonyms for without

Depending on context, synonyms include lacking, outwith, sans, minus, excluding, excusing.

Antonyms for without

Common opposites include within, having, including.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include outside, out, off, apart, beyond, while.

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