Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
do-without
Phrasal Verb
/duː wɪˈðaʊt/
Definition
To manage or cope in life without something that is usually considered necessary.
Examples
- Many people have to do without luxuries during tough times.
- She learned to do without a car after moving to the city.
- They decided to do without a vacation this year to save money.
Meaning
The phrase ‘do without’ refers to the ability to function and live normally even when one does not have certain items or resources.
Synonyms
- manage
- get by
- go without
- live without
