Synonyms of let alone

let alone

conjunction

as in not to mention

to say nothing of

I don't have enough money for a new car, let alone a luxury sedan

Synonyms & Similar Words

• not to mention
• never mind
• much less
• still less

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of let alone

The list of those with little inkling Humphreys would fly — let alone become a quintessential San Diego venue with multigenerational appeal — includes at least one San Diego Union-Tribune music critic. —George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026

That is not a recipe for success at any time of year, let alone this one. —Arpon Basu, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026

Social Security income alone may not cover medical expenses in retirement, let alone housing, food, and everything else. —Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 6 Mar. 2026

Privacy and authenticity are valuable assets for any artist to maintain, but Styles has never been a master of crafting a specific image, let alone a lyric that possesses a kind of crystal-clear metaphor or emotion. —Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026