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without vs with no

Both 'without' and 'with no' are correct phrases, but they are used in different contexts. 'Without' is more commonly used and considered more formal, while 'with no' is less formal and less common. The choice between them depends on the level of formality you want to convey.

Last updated: March 22, 2024 • 1093 views

without

The word 'without' is a correct and commonly used preposition in English.

Use 'without' to indicate the absence or lack of something. It is a formal and widely accepted preposition in English.

Examples:

  • He went to the party without his coat.
  • She managed to finish the project without any help.
  • Colin had sufficient wealth to live comfortably without working.
  • Stacy is not herself without you.
  • The ones without head injuries, anyway.
  • Andrew accepts that without feeling needlessly threatened.
  • You interrogated Arthur Bernard for days, without results.
  • She got her client released without being charged.
  • Who knows without the blood work.
  • Help thy neighbor in hardship first without question.
  • And Marty Comanche was nearly unreachable without medication.
  • You disappeared for over two weeks without telling anyone.
  • Must be difficult in that dancehall without her.
  • Third, occupying public land without permission.
  • But... no progress without change.
  • Can't have donuts without coffee.
  • For faith without works is dead.
  • Peace without bloodshed is upon us.
  • Yet, no mutiny is without oppression.
  • Can't drink birthday cake vodka without whipped cream.
  • Medium-rare without the bun and extra pickles.
  • No entry without Level Four coverage.

Alternatives:

  • lacking
  • devoid of
  • not having
  • minus
  • bereft of

with no

'With no' is a correct phrase, but it is less common and more informal compared to 'without'.

Use 'with no' to indicate the absence or lack of something in a less formal context. It is not as widely used as 'without'.

Examples:

  • He entered the room with no hesitation.
  • She completed the task with no errors.
  • A peaceful battle with no bloodshed.
  • It's another bailout with no legislation.
  • A serious, long-term commitment with no opportunity to dismantle.
  • Everyone seems to be recovering with no residual radiation poisoning.
  • Making red sauce with no apron.
  • Directive 2001/95/EC covers portable music players with no integrated communication function.
  • And given the fact that Besner was found with no keys or wallet...
  • I delivered a child from flesh with no birth.
  • Now they can create super-soldiers with no fear of explosion.
  • Closer now that he's vacationing in a country with no extradition treaty.
  • That gives us... time with no eyes on us.
  • A boy with no immune system grew over 500 T-cells overnight.
  • She paints strange pictures of men and women with no clothes on.
  • You meddled where you shouldn't, with no concern for the consequence.
  • Preferably with no pants on, singing whatever he thought the words were.
  • Maybe... someone with no eyes can.
  • I should've never let amateurs on an island vacation with no exit strategy.
  • Bathroom with no window between the bedrooms.
  • I was trying you on your office phone with no luck.
  • Both assaults were up close and personal, with no weapons.

Alternatives:

  • lacking
  • devoid of
  • not having
  • minus
  • bereft of

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