with

[ with, with ]

/ wɪθ, wɪð /

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preposition

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.

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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

First recorded before 900; Middle English, Old English: “opposite, against” (cognate with Old Norse vith ), apparently short variant of Old English wither “against”; cognate with Old Saxon withar, Old High German widar, Old Norse vithr, Gothic withra

synonym study for with

4. See by.

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH with

width, with

Words nearby with

witch's mark, witchweed, witchy, wite, witenagemot, with, with a grain of salt, withal, with all due respect, with all one's heart, with an eye to

Other definitions for with (2 of 2)

with-

a combining form of with, having a separative or opposing force: withstand; withdraw.

Origin of with-

Middle English, Old English. See 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|DAILY BEAST
He 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|DAILY BEAST
After the “man-with-a-cap” shot up the Libération offices yesterday he headed to the other side of town on the Métro.
The Mad Gunman of Paris|Christopher Dickey|November 19, 2013|DAILY BEAST
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|DAILY BEAST

They were not ostentatious as much as they were happy—in a grownup, made-peace-with-it-all way.
Gucci by Sunlight|Robin Givhan|September 19, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The little shoe, whose silken laces had become loose in walking, lay in the road covered-with dust.
Honey-Bee|Anatole France
This garrison arrived at the moment when the insurgents, confiding on the Governor's promise, were with-drawing.
The Border Rifles|Gustave Aimard
So 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 Pepys
And 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 Taylor
But 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

with

/ (wɪð, wɪθ) /

preposition

using; by means ofhe killed her with an axe

accompanying; in the company ofthe lady you were with

possessing; havinga man with a red moustache

concerning or regardingbe patient with her

in spite ofwith all his talents, he was still humble

used to indicate a time or distance by which something is away from something elsewith three miles to go, he collapsed

in a manner characterized bywriting with abandon

caused or prompted byshaking with rage

often used with a verb indicating a reciprocal action or relation between the subject and the preposition's objectagreeing 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

Word Origin for with

Old English; related to Old Norse vith, Gothic withra, Latin vitricus stepfather, Sanskrit vitarám wider

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Other Idioms and Phrases with 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

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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

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