1 a
: in opposition to : against - had a fight with his brother
b
: so as to be separated or detached from
2 a
—used as a function word to indicate a participant in an action, transaction, or arrangement - got into an accident with the car
b
—used as a function word to indicate the object of attention, behavior, or feeling
c
: in respect to : so far as concerns - on friendly terms with all nations
d
—used to indicate the object of an adverbial expression of imperative force
e
: over, on - no longer has any influence with them
f
: in the performance, operation, or use of - the trouble with this machine
3 a
—used as a function word to indicate the object of a statement of comparison or equality - a dress identical with her hostess's
b
—used as a function word to express agreement or sympathy - must conclude, with you, that the painting is a forgery
c
: on the side of : for - if he's for lower taxes, I'm with him
d
: as well as - can pitch with the best of them
4 a
—used as a function word to indicate combination, accompaniment, presence, or addition - his money, with his wife's, comes to a million
5 a
: in the judgment or estimation of - stood well with her classmates
b
: in or according to the experience or practice of - with many of us, our ideas seem to fall by the wayside
- —W. J. Reilly
6 a
—used as a function word to indicate the means, cause, agent, or instrumentality - threatened with tuberculosis
- he amused the crowd with his antics
b
archaic
: by the direct act of
7 a
—used as a function word to indicate manner of action - acknowledge your contribution with thanks
b
—used as a function word to indicate an attendant fact or circumstance - stood there with his hat on
c
—used as a function word to indicate a result attendant on a specified action - got off with a light sentence
8 a (1)
: in possession of : having
(2)
: in the possession or care of - left the money with her mother
b
: characterized or distinguished by - a person with a sharp nose
9 a
—used as a function word to indicate a close association in time - with the outbreak of war they went home
b
: in proportion to - the pressure varies with the depth
10 a
: in spite of : notwithstanding - a really tip-top man, with all his wrongheadedness
- —H. J. Laski
b
: except for - finds that, with one group of omissions and one important addition, they reflect that curriculum
- —Gilbert Highet