WHEREWITHAL Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

wherewithal

noun

ˈ(h)wer-wi-ˌt͟hȯl

Definition of wherewithal

as in resources

available money had the wherewithal to pay cash for the car

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as in wealth

the total of one's money and property people with the wherewithal to be able to afford such a lavish lifestyle

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Recent Examples of wherewithal With Guggenheim Group, Walter had both the commitment and wherewithal to spend more lavishly on the Dodgers’ front office, support staff and roster. — Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Those firms have the financial wherewithal to navigate the dispute system, says Kennah Watts, a research fellow at Georgetown University’s Center on Health Insurance Reforms. — Lisa Jarvis, Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2026 The job market has bounced back this year from a lackluster 2025, giving consumers the wherewithal to spend. — Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026 Where the Padres may be unique is MLB’s collective bargaining agreement unfairly weakening the club’s farm-building and trade-making wherewithal. — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for wherewithal

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Noun

The Scarlet Knights spent the offseason pouring resources into a defense Schiano insisted would be much better.

— The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
L3Harris is therefore putting significant resources into expanding its manufacturing base.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of resources

Noun

His fortune has also swelled thanks to gains from his private investment firm DFO Management—which manages his wealth and capital—and invests in public stocks, private companies, real estate, and liquid corporate credit.

— Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026
The tax-aware long-short SMA trade became the hottest product in wealth management, and the two biggest custodians are actively shutting it down for new advisor allocations.

— Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of wealth

Noun

Lago, a longtime Underline supporter, crafted the initial deal years ago that gave the county $7 million in Gables funds to help construct the linear park.

— Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026
The decision establishing the fund is very clear that contributions are voluntary and the act of contributing should not be interpreted as an acknowledgment of liability.

— Tarun Gopalakrishnan, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of fund

Noun

The scalloped trim along the front pockets is an unexpected detail that sets them apart from a standard pair of pants, while the relaxed silhouette is still easy to style with sweaters, tees, and button-downs.

— Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2026
The Trojans move through the air by capitalizing on play-action plays and Crowder’s mobility in and out of the pocket.

— PJ Green September 15, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of pocket

Noun

The financial bets are large enough for boards to wince at capital expenditure implications.

— Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2026
Ukraine's State Emergency Service said Tuesday that Russian strikes on Kyiv had killed one person and wounded seven other people since the start of the day, with attacks carried out on the capital's gas stations.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of capital

Noun

But in the age of AC — and AI — the means of motion picture production can be constructed most anywhere.

— Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2026
Now, though, with FEMA money involved, residents have to show proof of residency through a utility bill, ID or other means.

— Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

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