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\ ˈwit͟h 
, ˈwith , wət͟h, wəth \
, ˈwith , wət͟h, wəth \Definition of with
1a : in opposition to : against had a fight with his brother
b : so as to be separated or detached from
broke with her family
2a —used as a function word to indicate a participant in an action, transaction, or arrangementworks with his fathera talk with a friendgot into an accident with the car
b —used as a function word to indicate the object of attention, behavior, or feelingget tough with himangry with her
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 forceoff with his head
f : in the performance, operation, or use of
the trouble with this machine
3a —used as a function word to indicate the object of a statement of comparison or equalitya dress identical with her hostess's
b —used as a function word to express agreement or sympathymust 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
4a —used as a function word to indicate combination, accompaniment, presence, or additionheat milk with honeywent there with herhis money, with his wife's, comes to a million
b : inclusive of
costs $5 with the tax
5a : 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
6a —used as a function word to indicate the means, cause, agent, or instrumentalityhit him with a rockpale with angerthreatened with tuberculosishe amused the crowd with his antics
b archaic : by the direct act of
7a —used as a function word to indicate manner of actionran with effortacknowledge your contribution with thanks
b —used as a function word to indicate an attendant fact or circumstancestood there with his hat on
c —used as a function word to indicate a result attendant on a specified actiongot off with a light sentence
8a(1) : in possession of : having came with good news
(2) : in the possession or care of
left the money with her mother
b : characterized or distinguished by
a person with a sharp nose
9a —used as a function word to indicate a close association in timewith the outbreak of war they went homemellows with time
b : in proportion to
the pressure varies with the depth
10a : 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
11 : in the direction of
with the wind with the grain
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Examples of with in a Sentence
He wants to marry someone with a lot of money.
You will be competing against people with more experience than you.
They graduated from college with honors.
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with
preposition English Language Learners Definition of with
—used to say that people or things are together in one place
—used to say that two or more people or things are doing something together or are involved in something
: having (a particular characteristic, possession, etc.)
See the full definition for with in the English Language Learners Dictionary
with
preposition\ ˈwit͟h , ˈwith \
, ˈwith \Kids Definition of with
1 : in the company of
I went to the show with a friend.
2 : by the use of
I measured with a ruler.
3 : having in or as part of it
coffee with cream
4 : in regard to
He is patient with children.
5 : in possession of
animals with horns Dad arrived with good news.
6 : against sense 1 The boy fought with his brother.
7 : in shared relation to
I like to talk with friends.
8 : compared to
This sock is identical with the rest.
9 : in the opinion or judgment of
Is the party all right with your parents?
10 : so as to show
Her mother spoke with pride.
11 : as well as
She hits the ball with the best of them.
12 : from sense 2 I hated to part with my books.
13 : because of
I was pale with anger.
14 : despite With all your tricks you failed.
15 : if given
With your permission, I'll leave.
16 : at the time of or shortly after
We'll need to get up with the dawn. With that, I paused.
17 : in support of
I'm with you all the way.
18 : in the direction of
Sail with the tide.
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The first known use of with was before the 12th century
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