WHEREWITHALS 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 By the end of this season of Furious, Alice has proved her wherewithal and resourcefulness to her superior, FBI agent Nora Washington (Quincy Tyler Bernstine). — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026 At a time when many top European sides look to have one athletic midfielder capable of stopping opposition counter-attacks, Baleba brings an intensity and wherewithal to stand up against the very best. — Carl Anka, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 Powell left for the Chicago Bulls in free agency, after the Heat lacked the remaining salary-cap wherewithal to match the Bulls’ offer. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for wherewithal

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Noun

While the Houthis control most of the people, the PLC controls most of the resources and money.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2026
According to Nvidia, OpenShell puts AI agents inside isolated environments to restrict access to files, tools, networks, credentials and other resources.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of resources

Noun

The confidence gap in philanthropy mirrors a broader anxiety wealth advisors have noticed about whether heirs are ready for any of it.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2026
Monica Heslington, head of the Goldman Sachs family office art and collectibles strategy practice, said the guide is designed for the bank’s private wealth clients.

— Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of wealth

Noun

The new ParaBros is inheriting several lucrative IP assets from the Burbank lot shepherded by De Luca and Abdy — Ocean’s Eleven, Gremlins, Gladys, Minecraft 2 and more going forward, 38 features overall, dated into 2029.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2026
Inequality began accelerating again in the late seventies, and the amount of assets in the hands of the top one per cent increased dramatically.

— Nicholas Lemann, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of assets

Noun

Folding the two sections keeps it compact enough for a pocket or toolbox while still offering enough length for most quick measurements when unfolded.

— Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 6 Oct. 2026
The drawback is that most Americans must pay out of pocket for the test, which carries a list price north of $900, before factoring in any discounts.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of pocket

Noun

Otthon Centrum analyst Gábor Soóki-Tóth said Tihany is one of the most expensive places in Hungary to buy a vacation property — with prices outstripping those in the nation's capital.

— Lucy Handley, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
Devin Jacob Ballard, 20, who is stationed at Futenma Air Station, on suspicion of strangling Anna Yagi, 39, at a hotel in the island's capital city, Naha, early Saturday and stealing her wallet and backpack.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of capital

Noun

The organization, created in 1961 by first lady Jacqueline Kennedy, receives no government funding, and raises money through private donations and sales of retail merchandise.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
With his ring powered up, John flies over and drops off a bag of money as restitution to the waitress Maggie (Hannah Christine Shetler) who lost her family in the Manhunter attack.

— Jordan Moreau, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of money

Noun

Certifying a council as fair means comparing it against every possible group of voters and every slate of candidates that group can claim.

— Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2026
Then, the court could determine whether the person has the means to pay, Looney said.

— Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026

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