Pronunciation

/ˈhʌləʊ/

Definitions

• Noun: An absence or lack of something; a privation. For example: “Without water, life is impossible.”
• Adverb: In the absence or without the presence of something; not having. For example: “She can’t work without her glasses.”
• Preposition: Expressing negation or exclusion; not with or by. For example: “The experiment was conducted without any interference.”

Phrases

• “In the absence of” signifies when something is not present.
• “Without warning” implies a sudden, unexpected occurrence.
• “Without hesitation” means without any delay or uncertainty.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The garden flourished without proper care.”
• Adverb: “He left without saying goodbye.”
• Preposition: “They decided to go on the trip without checking the weather forecast.”

Synonyms

• None (since “without” is primarily a preposition and adverb)
• Lack
• Withoutness
• Void
• Scarcity

Note: “None” is mentioned as a synonym because “without” doesn’t have direct equivalent nouns or synonyms like it does for other parts of speech. However, it’s often used to indicate the absence of something in a list.