Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com
Synonyms

go without

British  

verb

  1. to be denied or deprived of (something, esp food)

    if you don't like your tea you can go without

  2. that is obvious or self-evident

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Most of the court’s rulings and orders in cases on the emergency docket go without explanation.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

The longer you go without filing a claim, the more you benefit.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

First, it should go without saying, but I’ll say it anyway: Every child is different.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

"He's been here in the shallow water for three days now and isn't feeding at all at the moment," although she added the animals can go without food for weeks.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Land went from being accessible to all to being private property where no one could go without permission from the owners.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "go without" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com