with
accompanied by; accompanying: I will go with you. He fought with his brother against the enemy.
in some particular relation to (especially implying interaction, company, association, conjunction, or connection): I dealt with the problem. She agreed with me.
characterized by or having: a person with initiative.
(of means or instrument) by the use of; using: to line a coat with silk; to cut with a knife.
(of manner) using or showing: to work with diligence.
in correspondence, comparison, or proportion to: Their power increased with their number. How does their plan compare with ours?
in regard to: to be pleased with a gift.
(of cause) owing to: to die with pneumonia; to pale with fear.
in the region, sphere, or view of: It is day with us while it is night with the Chinese.
(of separation) from: to part with a thing.
against, as in opposition or competition: He fought with his brother over the inheritance.
in the keeping or service of: to leave something with a friend.
in affecting the judgment, estimation, or consideration of: Her argument carried a lot of weight with the trustees.
at the same time as or immediately after; upon: And with that last remark, she turned and left.
of the same opinion or conviction as: Are you with me or against me?
in proximity to or in the same household as: He lives with his parents.
(used as a function word to specify an additional circumstance or condition): We climbed the hill, with Jeff following behind.
Idioms about with
in with. in (def. 35).
with child, pregnant.
with it, Slang.
knowledgeable about, sympathetic to, or partaking of the most up-to-date trends, fashions, art, etc.
representing or characterized by the most up-to-date trends, fashions, art, etc.
with that. that (def. 19).
Origin of with
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Words that may be confused with with
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How to use with in a sentence
The Caiman offers a range of option packages, from bristling-with-machine-guns, to monster-truck-field-hospital.
Why Does My Kids’ Elementary School Need a Tank? | Andy Hinds | September 13, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHe referred to this risky state of affairs as “the babushka-with-uranium-in-the-chicken-shed” problem.
Fired From Los Alamos for Pushing Obama's Nuclear Agenda | Center for Public Integrity | July 31, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAfter the “man-with-a-cap” shot up the Libération offices yesterday he headed to the other side of town on the Métro.
Patience is virtue—a really, painfully difficult-to-deal-with virtue.
‘Sex and the City’ 15th Anniversary: 15 Lessons on Aging Gracefully | Kevin Fallon | June 6, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTThey were not ostentatious as much as they were happy—in a grownup, made-peace-with-it-all way.
The little shoe, whose silken laces had become loose in walking, lay in the road covered-with dust.
Honey-Bee | Anatole FranceThis garrison arrived at the moment when the insurgents, confiding on the Governor's promise, were with-drawing.
The Border Rifles | Gustave AimardSo late home to supper and to bed, weary-with walking so long to no purpose in the Park to-day.
Diary of Samuel Pepys, Complete | Samuel PepysAnd yet—can you understand it?with a tender smile and a tear, And a half-compassionate yearning,I felt her grown more dear.
Separation and Service | James Hudson TaylorBut America had given the world a new form of transportation, trains that run without rails and with-out coal.
The Iron Puddler | James J. Davis
British Dictionary definitions for with
/ (wɪð, wɪθ) /
using; by means of: he killed her with an axe
accompanying; in the company of: the lady you were with
possessing; having: a man with a red moustache
concerning or regarding: be patient with her
in spite of: with all his talents, he was still humble
used to indicate a time or distance by which something is away from something else: with three miles to go, he collapsed
in a manner characterized by: writing with abandon
caused or prompted by: shaking with rage
often used with a verb indicating a reciprocal action or relation between the subject and the preposition's object: agreeing with me; chatting with the troops
not with you informal not able to grasp or follow what you are saying
with it informal
fashionable; in style
comprehending what is happening or being said
with that after that; having said or done that
Origin of with
1Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Other Idioms and Phrases with with
In addition to the idioms beginning with with
- with a grain of salt
- with all due respect
- with all one's heart
- with an eye to
- with a vengeance
- with a view to
- with a will
- with bad grace
- with bated breath
- with bells on
- with flying colors, pass with
- with good grace
- with half a heart
- within an ace of
- within bounds
- within call
- within reach
- within reason
- with interest
- with it, be
- with one arm tied behind one's back
- with one's eyes open
- with one's pants down
- with one voice
- with open arms
- with reason
- with reference to
- with the best of them
- with the best will in the world
- with the exception of
- with the gloves off
also see:
- alive with
- all over with
- all right with
- all up (with)
- along with
- at home (with)
- at odds (with)
- at one (with)
- bear with
- born with a silver spoon
- both barrels, with
- bound up in (with)
- break with
- burst with
- can do with
- can't do anything with
- cast one's lot with
- caught with one's pants down
- charge with
- clear with
- come down with
- come out with
- come to grips with
- come to terms with
- come up with
- come with the territory
- cook with gas
- damn with faint praise
- deal with
- die with one's boots on
- dispense with
- do away with
- down with
- fall in with
- fence with
- fight fire with fire
- fit in (with)
- fix up with
- get along with
- get an in with
- get away with
- get involved with
- get in with
- get on (with it)
- get over (with)
- get together (with)
- get tough with
- go along (with)
- go halves with
- go hard with
- gone with the wind
- go out (with)
- go through (with)
- go to bed with
- go with
- go with the flow
- green with envy
- handle with gloves
- have a brush with
- have a way with
- have a word with
- have done (with)
- have no truck with
- have pull with
- have to do with
- have words with
- hold with
- in bad with
- in good with
- in league with
- in (with) regard to
- in trouble with
- in with
- it's all over with
- keep up with
- kill with kindness
- laugh and the world laughs with you
- lead with one's chin
- learn to live with
- level with
- lie with
- like a chicken with its head cut off
- over and done with
- over with
- pal around with
- part with
- play ball (with)
- play the devil with
- play with fire
- put up with
- reckon with
- roll with the punches
- rub elbows with
- run around (with)
- run away with
- run off with
- run with
- saddle someone with
- see with half an eye
- settle with
- shake hands with
- shake with laughter
- side with
- sign on with
- sit well with
- sleep with
- spar with
- square with
- stand up with
- stay with
- stick with
- stuck with
- swim with the tide
- take issue with
- taken with
- take the bitter with the sweet
- take the rough with the smooth
- take up with
- tamper with
- tarred with the same brush
- tax with
- team up with
- tinker with
- together with
- to hell with
- top off (with)
- to start with
- toy with
- trouble one's head with
- vote with one's feet
- walk off with
- what's with
- what with
- you can't take it with you
The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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