whit Meaning & Definition
What Does Whit Mean?
Whit is a noun that means The smallest part or particle imaginable; an iota. As a preposition, it means Pronunciation spelling of with. As a preposition, it means Against.
Whit at a Glance
| Part of speech | noun, preposition |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //(h)wɪt// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | scintilla, smidgen and shred |
| Antonyms | against and without |
| Plural | whits |
Whit Definition (Noun)
- The smallest part or particle imaginable; an iota.
Whit as a Preposition
- Pronunciation spelling of with.
Preposition
- Against.
He picked a fight with the class bully.
- In the company of; alongside, close to; near to.
He went with his friends.
- In addition to; as an accessory to.
She owns a motorcycle with a sidecar.
- Used to indicate simultaneous happening, or immediate succession or consequence.
Jim was listening to Bach with his eyes closed.
- In support of.
We are with you all the way.
- In regard to.
He was pleased with the outcome.
- To denote the accomplishment of cause, means, instrument, etc; – sometimes equivalent to by.
slain with robbers
- Using as an instrument; by means of.
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- Using as nourishment; more recently replaced by on.
- Having, owning.
It was small and bumpy, with a tinge of orange.
- Affected by (a certain emotion or condition).
He spoke with sadness in his voice.
- Prompted by (a certain emotion).
green with envy; flushed with success
Synonyms of Whit
Whit synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Whit
Whit in a Sentence
He worked tirelessly to collect and wind a ball of string eight feet around, and it matters not one whit.
He picked a fight with the class bully.
He went with his friends.
She owns a motorcycle with a sidecar.
Jim was listening to Bach with his eyes closed.
We are with you all the way.
He was pleased with the outcome.
slain with robbers
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It was small and bumpy, with a tinge of orange.
He spoke with sadness in his voice.
green with envy; flushed with success
Word Forms & Grammar
whit (plural whits)
whit
Words That Rhyme With Whit
Origin of Whit
From Middle English wiȝt, wight, from Old English wiht (“wight, person, creature, being, whit, thing, something, anything”), from Proto-Germanic *wihtą (“thing, creature”) or *wihtiz (“essence, object”), from Proto-Indo-European *wekti- (“cause, sake, thing”), from *wekʷ- (“to say, tell”). Cognate with Old High German wiht (“creature, thing”), Dutch wicht, German Wicht. Doublet of wight.
Pronouncing Whit
Whit is pronounced //(h)wɪt// and has 1 syllable.
Questions People Ask About Whit
Is whit a noun or a preposition?
Whit is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a preposition.
What is another word for whit?
Close synonyms of whit are scintilla, smidgen and shred. See the full list of whit synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of whit?
The plural of whit is whits.