without

adverb, preposition

UK /wɪðˈaʊt/

Without can be used in the following ways:

as a preposition (followed by a noun): I can’t see without my glasses. (followed by the ‘-ing’ form of a verb): She walked past without saying anything.

as an adverb (without a following noun): There isn’t any butter left, so we’ll have to manage without.

1
used for saying what someone or something does not have
the ability to do mathematics without a calculator
They had endured three days without food or water.
a dress without sleeves
do/manage/go without (=continue your life or work in spite of not having something):
I can’t afford new trainers, so I’ll have to do without.
Synonyms and related words
Absence and lack
absence
lack
loss
2
used for saying that you do not have someone with you
I can’t live without you – I want to marry you.
If the others don’t want to come, we’ll go without them.
3
not doing something or not happening
1. 3a
  used for saying what you do not do when you do something else
  Normally I would accept your offer without hesitation.
  without doing something:
  Liz closed the door without making a sound.
  without so much as (=not even doing something that is normally expected):
  He walked off and left me without so much as a backward glance.
2. 3b
  used for saying what does not happen or has not happened when something else happens
  The operation proceeded without any major problems.
  an attack that came without any warning
  without someone doing something:
  Could these men have walked out of the prison without anyone noticing?
4
used for saying that you do not have a particular feeling, or you do not show a particular quality when you do something
We began our search, but without much hope of finding anything.
Stephens was fined £200 for driving without due care and attention.
5
an old word meaning ‘outside’
Synonyms and related words
Outside a place, object or building
outwith
outside
beyond

phrases

without wishing/wanting to do something

单词	without
释义	without adverb, preposition UK /wɪðˈaʊt/ Other entries for this word do without phrasal verb go without phrasal verb without fail phrase lost without phrase without ceremony phrase without exception phrase without question phrase reckon without phrasal verb be without equal phrase without invitation phrase without a murmur phrase without (a) doubt phrase sink without trace phrase be without foundation phrase without/beyond number phrase with/without distinction phrase without let or hindrance phrase minister without portfolio phrase go without saying (that) phrase without a second thought phrase more dictionary definitions DEFINITIONS5 Without can be used in the following ways: as a preposition (followed by a noun): I can’t see without my glasses. (followed by the ‘-ing’ form of a verb): She walked past without saying anything. as an adverb (without a following noun): There isn’t any butter left, so we’ll have to manage without. 1 used for saying what someone or something does not have the ability to do mathematics without a calculator They had endured three days without food or water. a dress without sleeves do/manage/go without (=continue your life or work in spite of not having something): I can’t afford new trainers, so I’ll have to do without. Synonyms and related words Absence and lack absence lack loss 2 used for saying that you do not have someone with you I can’t live without you – I want to marry you. If the others don’t want to come, we’ll go without them. 3 not doing something or not happening 3a used for saying what you do not do when you do something else Normally I would accept your offer without hesitation. without doing something: Liz closed the door without making a sound. without so much as (=not even doing something that is normally expected): He walked off and left me without so much as a backward glance. 3b used for saying what does not happen or has not happened when something else happens The operation proceeded without any major problems. an attack that came without any warning without someone doing something: Could these men have walked out of the prison without anyone noticing? 4 used for saying that you do not have a particular feeling, or you do not show a particular quality when you do something We began our search, but without much hope of finding anything. Stephens was fined £200 for driving without due care and attention. 5 an old word meaning ‘outside’ Synonyms and related words Outside a place, object or building outwith outside beyond phrases without wishing/wanting to do something without adverb, preposition US /wɪðˈaʊt/ Other entries for this word do without phrasal verb go without phrasal verb without fail phrase lost without phrase without ceremony phrase without exception phrase without question phrase reckon without phrasal verb be without equal phrase without a murmur phrase without (a) doubt phrase sink without trace phrase be without foundation phrase without/beyond number phrase with/without distinction phrase without let or hindrance phrase go without saying (that) phrase without a second thought phrase without (let or) hindrance phrase without fear of contradiction phrase more dictionary definitions DEFINITIONS5 Without can be used in the following ways: as a preposition (followed by a noun): I can’t see without my glasses. (followed by the “-ing” form of a verb): She walked past without saying anything. as an adverb (without a following noun): There isn’t any butter left, so we’ll have to manage without. 1 used for saying what someone or something does not have the ability to do mathematics without a calculator They had endured three days without food or water. a dress without sleeves do/manage/go without (=continue your life or work in spite of not having something): I can’t afford new tennis shoes, so I’ll have to do without. Synonyms and related words Absence and lack absence lack loss 2 used for saying that you do not have someone with you I can’t live without you – I want to marry you. If the others don’t want to come, we’ll go without them. 3 not doing something or not happening 3a used for saying what you do not do when you do something else Normally I would accept your offer without hesitation. without doing something: Liz closed the door without making a sound. without so much as (=not even doing something that is normally expected): He walked off and left me without so much as a backward glance. 3b used for saying what does not happen or has not happened when something else happens The operation proceeded without any major problems. an attack that came without any warning without someone doing something: Could these men have walked out of the prison without anyone noticing? 4 used for saying that you do not have a particular feeling, or you do not show a particular quality when you do something She got up to speak without her usual nervousness. We began our search, but without much hope of finding anything. 5 an old word meaning “outside” Synonyms and related words Outside a place, object or building outwith outside beyond phrases without wishing/wanting to do something
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