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

But at the moment, nobody knows what the political situation will be in Venezuela a week from today, let alone in a year or a decade. —Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2026

The four-team Playoff era wouldn’t have included teams ranked as low as Indiana’s first two opponents — let alone its national title opponent Miami — but the top seed’s dominance thus far has been astounding. —The Athletic College Football, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026

Both sides of the river were identical—banks of dense forest with no sign of habitation, let alone border control. —Stanley Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026

During that time, she was transferred five times between facilities, separated from family, denied access to counsel, and confined in conditions that were deeply troubling and inappropriate for any person, let alone a United States citizen. —Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026