1. (prep.)with accompanied by; accompanying: I will go with you.
2. with in some particular relation to (esp. implying interaction, company, association, conjunction, or connection): I dealt with the problem. She agreed with me.
3. with characterized by or having: a person with initiative.
4. with by the use of as a means or instrument; using: cut with a knife.
5. with in a manner using or showing: to work with diligence.
6. with in correspondence, comparison, or proportion to: How does their plan compare with ours?
7. with in regard to: to be pleased with a gift.
8. with owing to: to shake with fear.
9. with in the region, sphere, or view of: It is day with us while it is night with the Chinese.
10. with from: to part with a thing.
11. with against, as in opposition or competition: Don't fight with your brother.
12. with in the keeping or service of: to leave something with a friend.
13. with in affecting the judgment, estimation, or consideration of: Her argument carried a lot of weight with the trustees.
14. with at the same time as or immediately after; upon: And with that last remark, she turned and left.
15. with of the same opinion or conviction as: Are you with me on this issue?
16. with in proximity to or in the same household as: He lives with his parents.
17. with (used as a function word to specify an additional circumstance or condition): We climbed the hill, with Jeff following behind.
18. with with it, aware of and participating in up-to-date trends.
Etymology: (bef. 900; ME, OE: opposite, against (c. ON vith), appar. short var. of OE wither against, c. OS withar, OHG widar, ON vithr, Go withra)
Definition of 'with'
Webster Dictionary
1. (noun)with see Withe
2. with with denotes or expresses some situation or relation of nearness, proximity, association, connection, or the like
3. with to denote a close or direct relation of opposition or hostility; -- equivalent to against
4. with to denote association in respect of situation or environment; hence, among; in the company of
5. with to denote a connection of friendship, support, alliance, assistance, countenance, etc.; hence, on the side of
6. with to denote the accomplishment of cause, means, instrument, etc; -- sometimes equivalent to by
7. with to denote association in thought, as for comparison or contrast
8. with to denote simultaneous happening, or immediate succession or consequence
9. with to denote having as a possession or an appendage; as, the firmament with its stars; a bride with a large fortune
Sense: in the company of; beside; among; including I was walking with my father; Do they enjoy playing with each other?; He used to play football with the Arsenal team; Put this book with the others.