without

/ˈwɪθˌaʊt/

Definitions

1. adverb

not accompanied by something or someone

“She came to the party without her boyfriend.”

2. preposition

not accompanied by something or someone

“I went to the store without my wallet.”

3. conjunction

used to indicate a contrast or exception

“I’ll go to the movies, without my sister who is busy.”

4. adverb

to a degree or extent of

“He sings without much passion in his voice.”

5. noun

a state or condition of being without something

“The city was in a state of without electricity after the storm.”

Synonyms

  • lacking
  • minus

Antonyms

  • together
  • with