without
Translation
without
Examples
I can't live without you.
I can't live without you.
He left without saying goodbye.
He left without saying goodbye.
Grammar Patterns
without ((sth./sb.)) not having or including (sth./sb.) I can't drink coffee without sugar.
without ((-ing)) not doing (sth.) He left without saying anything.
Similar Words
Synonyms: lacking; Antonyms: with
Etymology
From Old English 'wiðūtan', from 'wið' (against) + 'ūtan' (outside). Literally meaning 'on the outside of'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as the opposite of 'with'. 'With-out' means not being with something, or lacking it.