with Meaning & Definition
What Does With Mean?
With is a preposition that means Against. It is also used to mean In the company of; alongside, close to; near to. As an adverb, it means Along, together with others, in a group, etc. As a noun, it means Alternative form of withe.
With in Brief
| Part of speech | preposition, adverb, noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /-ɪθ/ |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | w/ and c̄ |
| Antonyms | without and against |
| Plural | withs |
With Definition (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 add supplemental information, especially 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.
There are a number of problems with your plan.
- To denote the accomplishment of cause, means, instrument, etc; – sometimes equivalent to by.
slain with robbers
- Using as an instrument; by means of.
cut with a knife
- 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).
Speak with confidence.
- Prompted by (a certain emotion).
overcome with happiness
- In the employment of.
She was with Acme for twenty years before retiring last fall.
- Considering; taking into account.
With your kind of body size, you shouldn’t be eating pizza at all.
- Keeping up with; understanding; following along.
That was a lot to explain; are you still with me?
With as an Adverb
- Along, together with others, in a group, etc.
Do you want to come with?
With as a Noun
- Alternative form of withe.
Preposition
- Used to indicate simultaneous happening, or immediate succession or consequence.
Jim was listening to Bach with his eyes closed.
Noun
- A flexible, slender twig or shoot, especially when used as a band or for binding; a withy.
- A band of twisted twigs.
- An elastic handle to a tool to save the hand from the shock of blows.
- An iron attachment on one end of a mast or boom, with a ring, through which another mast or boom is rigged out and secured.
- A partition between flues in a chimney.
Synonyms of With
With synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of With
With in a Sentence
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.
Both armies entered into battle with confidence high.
The match result was 10-5, with John scoring three goals.
With a heavy sigh, she looked around the empty room.
He ran off, with the little dog snapping and yapping behind him.
Four people were injured, with one of them in critical condition.
With their reputation on the line, they decided to fire their PR team.
We are with you all the way.
There are a number of problems with your plan.
What on Earth is wrong with my keyboard?
He was pleased with the outcome.
I’m upset with my father.
slain with robbers
cut with a knife
I water my plants with this watering can. This is the watering can I water my plants with.
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They dismissed the meeting with a wave of their hand.
Speak with a confident voice.
With what/whose money? I have nothing left to buy groceries (with).
It was small and bumpy, with a tinge of orange.
There are lots of people with no homes after the wildfire.
Speak with confidence.
He spoke with sadness in his voice.
John is a person with multiple sclerosis.
overcome with happiness
green with envy; flushed with success
She was with Acme for twenty years before retiring last fall.
With your kind of body size, you shouldn’t be eating pizza at all.
That was a lot to explain; are you still with me?
Do you want to come with?
Word Forms & Grammar
with
with (not comparable)
with (plural withs)
Words That Rhyme With With
Origin of With
Origin 1: From Middle English with, from Old English wiþ (“against, opposite, toward, with”), from Proto-West Germanic *wiþi, a shortened form of Proto-Germanic *wiþrą (“against”).
Origin 2: In Middle English, the word shifted to denote association rather than opposition, displacing Middle English mid (“with”), from Old English mid (“with”), from Proto-Germanic *midi; an earlier model of this meaning shift exists in cognate Old Norse við; elsewhere, the converse meaning shift is exemplified by Old South Arabian 𐩨𐩺𐩬 (byn, “between, amid”) spawning Old South Arabian 𐩨𐩬 (bn, “against”) and even likewise frequent reverse meaning 𐩨𐩬 (bn, “from”). The adverb sense is probably a semantic loan from various other Germanic languages, such as German mit, Norwegian med, and Swedish med.[1]
Origin 3: From Middle English withe, wiþþe, from Old English wiþþe. More at withe.
How to Pronounce With
With is pronounced /-ɪθ/ and has 1 syllable.
Frequently Asked Questions About With
Is with a preposition or an adverb?
With is mainly used as a preposition, but it can also be used as an adverb and a noun.
What is another word for with?
Close synonyms of with are w/ and c̄. See the full list of with synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of with?
The plural of with is withs.