Synonyms of without

without 1 of 3

preposition

wi-ˈt͟hau̇t 

1

as in wanting

not having

spent two days without food

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wanting
• absent
• minus
• sans

2

as in beyond

out of the reach or sphere of

a goal without our grasp

Synonyms & Similar Words

• beyond
• outside
• except
• outside of

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• within
• inside

without

2 of 3

adverb

as in outside

Related Words

• outside
• out
• outdoors
• alfresco

Dissimilar Words

• in
• inside
• within
• indoors

without

3 of 3

noun

as in sticks

Related Words

• outside
• sticks
• country
• frontier
• bush
• backwoods
• desert
• hinterland
• wasteland
• wilderness
• up-country
• waste
• open
• open air
• outdoors
• out-of-doors
• barren
• nature
• badland
• wild

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of without

Preposition

Defense counsel Kalidass Murugayan said the student has been living in Singapore without family support and expressed deep remorse for his actions. — CNN Money, 30 July 2026

Without Lionel Messi’s participation in the contest — due to an agreement between the MLS and MLS Players Association to allow certain World Cup players to rest without penalty — the league needed another star to step up. — Kamran Nia july 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026

The idea is to share several different plates, listen to the music — an izakaya’s ambiance is much different than that of an upscale omakase restaurant — and hang out with your friends without a lot of fuss. — Connie Ogle july 30, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026

That digitized some experiences without necessarily connecting them. — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026

Phrases Containing without

• without a hitch
• without ado