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preposition

wi-ˈt͟hau̇t How to pronounce without (audio)
Definition of withoutnext
1
as in wanting
not having spent two days without food

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Relevance
2
as in beyond
out of the reach or sphere of a goal without our grasp

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without

2 of 3

adverb

as in outside

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without

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noun

as in sticks

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Recent Examples of without
Preposition
The Vatican declared the group of hundreds of thousands of people worldwide in schism after the SSPX consecrated four bishops in Switzerland without Pope Leo XIV’s approval this month. — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2026 Chewing involves biting or gnawing without necessarily swallowing. — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026 The reunion was only confirmed after Harry had left Highgrove without being seen. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 15 July 2026 The jury in Leon County Circuit Court sat through three days of arguments and witness testimony this week that was consistently interrupted by chaos and controversy stemming from Basabe’s decision to represent himself without an attorney. — Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for without
Recent Examples of Synonyms for without
  1. beyond
  2. outside
  3. country
  4. out
  5. outdoors
Preposition
  • The group’s mission to reunite people with their treasures and, in some cases, to offer a semblance of closure was also multiplied beyond the Facebook effort.
    — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • Only one is from a power conference and most of the others have played musical coaches in the hope of finally playing beyond the regular season.
    — Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of beyond
Adverb
  • Wait 30 minutes after the last lightning or thunder before going back outside.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
  • This let the team observe how water flowed inside, outside, and through the device.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 13 July 2026
Definition of outside
Noun
  • Like previous host countries, Turkey is likely to use the summit to put its own security concerns and defense industry on the agenda.
    — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 6 July 2026
  • And, in a country struck by tragedy, this loss felt close to home.
    — Liana Handler Follow, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Definition of country
Adverb
  • There’s a lot of disagreement between the judges about who’s on the bottom from the remaining seven designers, though; two will be in, five will be out (and one of those five will be saved).
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 17 July 2026
  • Miller wound up taking Sophia right out from under Reynolds’ controlling gaze.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 16 July 2026
Definition of out
Adverb
  • With summer now in full swing, these are the places to book for long lunches, sunset drinks and memorable meals outdoors.
    — Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • That's likely because the collar is primarily designed to rely on energy-draining cellular connectivity for real-time location tracking outdoors.
    — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 8 July 2026
Definition of outdoors

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“Without.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/without. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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