What does “without” mean?
- 1
prepositionnot having or using something
I can’t see without my glasses.
- 2
prepositionnot doing something
He left without saying goodbye.
Without at a glance
- Part of speech
- preposition
- CEFR level
- A2 (elementary)
- Pronunciation
- /wɪˈðaʊt/ · wi-THOWT
How to use “without” correctly
After “without”, use the -ing form of a verb: “without saying”, not “without say”.
Common phrases with “without”
- without doubt
- go without
- without a word
- do without
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
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- at prepositionA1used to show an exact place or position
- by prepositionA1used to show who or what does something
- despite prepositionB1without being stopped by something; even though something is true
- for prepositionA1intended to be given to or used by someone or something
- from prepositionA1used to show where someone or something starts or comes from