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1. withpreposition

   against

   He picked a fight with the class bully.

   Etymology: From with, from wiþ, a shortened form of wiþer, from wiþr-, from wi-tero-; from wi. Cognate with German and , Dutch , ved, vid. In Middle English, the word shifted to denote association rather than opposition, displacing mid, from mid. Cognate to Old-Frisian , Modern Frisian , Dutch and German .

2. withpreposition

   in the company of; alongside, along side of; close to; near to:

   He went with his friends.

   Etymology: From with, from wiþ, a shortened form of wiþer, from wiþr-, from wi-tero-; from wi. Cognate with German and , Dutch , ved, vid. In Middle English, the word shifted to denote association rather than opposition, displacing mid, from mid. Cognate to Old-Frisian , Modern Frisian , Dutch and German .

3. withpreposition

   in addition to; as an accessory to:

   She owns a motorcycle with a sidecar.

   Etymology: From with, from wiþ, a shortened form of wiþer, from wiþr-, from wi-tero-; from wi. Cognate with German and , Dutch , ved, vid. In Middle English, the word shifted to denote association rather than opposition, displacing mid, from mid. Cognate to Old-Frisian , Modern Frisian , Dutch and German .

4. withpreposition

   in support of:

   We are with you all the way.

   Etymology: From with, from wiþ, a shortened form of wiþer, from wiþr-, from wi-tero-; from wi. Cognate with German and , Dutch , ved, vid. In Middle English, the word shifted to denote association rather than opposition, displacing mid, from mid. Cognate to Old-Frisian , Modern Frisian , Dutch and German .

5. withpreposition

   as an instrument; by means of

   cut with a knife

   Etymology: From with, from wiþ, a shortened form of wiþer, from wiþr-, from wi-tero-; from wi. Cognate with German and , Dutch , ved, vid. In Middle English, the word shifted to denote association rather than opposition, displacing mid, from mid. Cognate to Old-Frisian , Modern Frisian , Dutch and German .

6. withpreposition

   as nourishment, more recently replaced by on

   Etymology: From with, from wiþ, a shortened form of wiþer, from wiþr-, from wi-tero-; from wi. Cognate with German and , Dutch , ved, vid. In Middle English, the word shifted to denote association rather than opposition, displacing mid, from mid. Cognate to Old-Frisian , Modern Frisian , Dutch and German .

7. withpreposition

   Against.

   He picked a fight with the class bully.

   Etymology: From Middle English with, from Old English wiþ ("against, opposite, toward") , a shortened form of wiþer, from Proto-Germanic *wiþr- ("against") , from Proto-Indo-European *wi-tero- ("more apart") ; from Proto-Indo-European *wi ("separation") . Cognate with Old Frisian with ("against, again") , Old Saxon with ("against, again") , Dutch weder ("again") and weer ("again, opposite") , Low German wedder ("again, against, opposite") , German wider ("against") and wieder ("again") , Danish ved ("by, near, with") , Swedish vid ("by, next to, with") . In Middle English, the word shifted to denote association rather than opposition, displacing Middle English mid ("with") , from Old English mid ("with") , from Proto-Germanic *midi, cognate with Old-Frisian mith ("with") , Modern Frisian mei ("with") , Old Norse með ("with") , Icelandic með ("with") , Dutch met ("with") and German mit ("with") .

8. withpreposition

   In the company of; alongside, close to; near to.

   He went with his friends.

   Etymology: From Middle English with, from Old English wiþ ("against, opposite, toward") , a shortened form of wiþer, from Proto-Germanic *wiþr- ("against") , from Proto-Indo-European *wi-tero- ("more apart") ; from Proto-Indo-European *wi ("separation") . Cognate with Old Frisian with ("against, again") , Old Saxon with ("against, again") , Dutch weder ("again") and weer ("again, opposite") , Low German wedder ("again, against, opposite") , German wider ("against") and wieder ("again") , Danish ved ("by, near, with") , Swedish vid ("by, next to, with") . In Middle English, the word shifted to denote association rather than opposition, displacing Middle English mid ("with") , from Old English mid ("with") , from Proto-Germanic *midi, cognate with Old-Frisian mith ("with") , Modern Frisian mei ("with") , Old Norse með ("with") , Icelandic með ("with") , Dutch met ("with") and German mit ("with") .

9. withpreposition

   In addition to; as an accessory to.

   She owns a motorcycle with a sidecar.

   Etymology: From Middle English with, from Old English wiþ ("against, opposite, toward") , a shortened form of wiþer, from Proto-Germanic *wiþr- ("against") , from Proto-Indo-European *wi-tero- ("more apart") ; from Proto-Indo-European *wi ("separation") . Cognate with Old Frisian with ("against, again") , Old Saxon with ("against, again") , Dutch weder ("again") and weer ("again, opposite") , Low German wedder ("again, against, opposite") , German wider ("against") and wieder ("again") , Danish ved ("by, near, with") , Swedish vid ("by, next to, with") . In Middle English, the word shifted to denote association rather than opposition, displacing Middle English mid ("with") , from Old English mid ("with") , from Proto-Germanic *midi, cognate with Old-Frisian mith ("with") , Modern Frisian mei ("with") , Old Norse með ("with") , Icelandic með ("with") , Dutch met ("with") and German mit ("with") .

10. withpreposition

    Used to indicate simultaneous happening, or immediate succession or consequence.

    Jim was listening to Bach with his eyes closed.

    Etymology: From Middle English with, from Old English wiþ ("against, opposite, toward") , a shortened form of wiþer, from Proto-Germanic *wiþr- ("against") , from Proto-Indo-European *wi-tero- ("more apart") ; from Proto-Indo-European *wi ("separation") . Cognate with Old Frisian with ("against, again") , Old Saxon with ("against, again") , Dutch weder ("again") and weer ("again, opposite") , Low German wedder ("again, against, opposite") , German wider ("against") and wieder ("again") , Danish ved ("by, near, with") , Swedish vid ("by, next to, with") . In Middle English, the word shifted to denote association rather than opposition, displacing Middle English mid ("with") , from Old English mid ("with") , from Proto-Germanic *midi, cognate with Old-Frisian mith ("with") , Modern Frisian mei ("with") , Old Norse með ("with") , Icelandic með ("with") , Dutch met ("with") and German mit ("with") .

11. withpreposition

    In support of.

    We are with you all the way.

    Etymology: From Middle English with, from Old English wiþ ("against, opposite, toward") , a shortened form of wiþer, from Proto-Germanic *wiþr- ("against") , from Proto-Indo-European *wi-tero- ("more apart") ; from Proto-Indo-European *wi ("separation") . Cognate with Old Frisian with ("against, again") , Old Saxon with ("against, again") , Dutch weder ("again") and weer ("again, opposite") , Low German wedder ("again, against, opposite") , German wider ("against") and wieder ("again") , Danish ved ("by, near, with") , Swedish vid ("by, next to, with") . In Middle English, the word shifted to denote association rather than opposition, displacing Middle English mid ("with") , from Old English mid ("with") , from Proto-Germanic *midi, cognate with Old-Frisian mith ("with") , Modern Frisian mei ("with") , Old Norse með ("with") , Icelandic með ("with") , Dutch met ("with") and German mit ("with") .

12. withpreposition

    In regard to.

    There are a number of problems with your plan.

    Etymology: From Middle English with, from Old English wiþ ("against, opposite, toward") , a shortened form of wiþer, from Proto-Germanic *wiþr- ("against") , from Proto-Indo-European *wi-tero- ("more apart") ; from Proto-Indo-European *wi ("separation") . Cognate with Old Frisian with ("against, again") , Old Saxon with ("against, again") , Dutch weder ("again") and weer ("again, opposite") , Low German wedder ("again, against, opposite") , German wider ("against") and wieder ("again") , Danish ved ("by, near, with") , Swedish vid ("by, next to, with") . In Middle English, the word shifted to denote association rather than opposition, displacing Middle English mid ("with") , from Old English mid ("with") , from Proto-Germanic *midi, cognate with Old-Frisian mith ("with") , Modern Frisian mei ("with") , Old Norse með ("with") , Icelandic með ("with") , Dutch met ("with") and German mit ("with") .

13. withpreposition

    To denote the accomplishment of cause, means, instrument, etc; – sometimes equivalent to by.

    slain with robbers

    Etymology: From Middle English with, from Old English wiþ ("against, opposite, toward") , a shortened form of wiþer, from Proto-Germanic *wiþr- ("against") , from Proto-Indo-European *wi-tero- ("more apart") ; from Proto-Indo-European *wi ("separation") . Cognate with Old Frisian with ("against, again") , Old Saxon with ("against, again") , Dutch weder ("again") and weer ("again, opposite") , Low German wedder ("again, against, opposite") , German wider ("against") and wieder ("again") , Danish ved ("by, near, with") , Swedish vid ("by, next to, with") . In Middle English, the word shifted to denote association rather than opposition, displacing Middle English mid ("with") , from Old English mid ("with") , from Proto-Germanic *midi, cognate with Old-Frisian mith ("with") , Modern Frisian mei ("with") , Old Norse með ("with") , Icelandic með ("with") , Dutch met ("with") and German mit ("with") .

14. withpreposition

    Using as an instrument; by means of.

    cut with a knife

    Etymology: From Middle English with, from Old English wiþ ("against, opposite, toward") , a shortened form of wiþer, from Proto-Germanic *wiþr- ("against") , from Proto-Indo-European *wi-tero- ("more apart") ; from Proto-Indo-European *wi ("separation") . Cognate with Old Frisian with ("against, again") , Old Saxon with ("against, again") , Dutch weder ("again") and weer ("again, opposite") , Low German wedder ("again, against, opposite") , German wider ("against") and wieder ("again") , Danish ved ("by, near, with") , Swedish vid ("by, next to, with") . In Middle English, the word shifted to denote association rather than opposition, displacing Middle English mid ("with") , from Old English mid ("with") , from Proto-Germanic *midi, cognate with Old-Frisian mith ("with") , Modern Frisian mei ("with") , Old Norse með ("with") , Icelandic með ("with") , Dutch met ("with") and German mit ("with") .

15. withpreposition

    Using as nourishment; more recently replaced by on.

    Etymology: From Middle English with, from Old English wiþ ("against, opposite, toward") , a shortened form of wiþer, from Proto-Germanic *wiþr- ("against") , from Proto-Indo-European *wi-tero- ("more apart") ; from Proto-Indo-European *wi ("separation") . Cognate with Old Frisian with ("against, again") , Old Saxon with ("against, again") , Dutch weder ("again") and weer ("again, opposite") , Low German wedder ("again, against, opposite") , German wider ("against") and wieder ("again") , Danish ved ("by, near, with") , Swedish vid ("by, next to, with") . In Middle English, the word shifted to denote association rather than opposition, displacing Middle English mid ("with") , from Old English mid ("with") , from Proto-Germanic *midi, cognate with Old-Frisian mith ("with") , Modern Frisian mei ("with") , Old Norse með ("with") , Icelandic með ("with") , Dutch met ("with") and German mit ("with") .

16. withpreposition

    Having, owning.

    It was small and bumpy, with a tinge of orange.

    Etymology: From Middle English with, from Old English wiþ ("against, opposite, toward") , a shortened form of wiþer, from Proto-Germanic *wiþr- ("against") , from Proto-Indo-European *wi-tero- ("more apart") ; from Proto-Indo-European *wi ("separation") . Cognate with Old Frisian with ("against, again") , Old Saxon with ("against, again") , Dutch weder ("again") and weer ("again, opposite") , Low German wedder ("again, against, opposite") , German wider ("against") and wieder ("again") , Danish ved ("by, near, with") , Swedish vid ("by, next to, with") . In Middle English, the word shifted to denote association rather than opposition, displacing Middle English mid ("with") , from Old English mid ("with") , from Proto-Germanic *midi, cognate with Old-Frisian mith ("with") , Modern Frisian mei ("with") , Old Norse með ("with") , Icelandic með ("with") , Dutch met ("with") and German mit ("with") .

17. withpreposition

    Affected by.

    Speak with confidence.

    Etymology: From Middle English with, from Old English wiþ ("against, opposite, toward") , a shortened form of wiþer, from Proto-Germanic *wiþr- ("against") , from Proto-Indo-European *wi-tero- ("more apart") ; from Proto-Indo-European *wi ("separation") . Cognate with Old Frisian with ("against, again") , Old Saxon with ("against, again") , Dutch weder ("again") and weer ("again, opposite") , Low German wedder ("again, against, opposite") , German wider ("against") and wieder ("again") , Danish ved ("by, near, with") , Swedish vid ("by, next to, with") . In Middle English, the word shifted to denote association rather than opposition, displacing Middle English mid ("with") , from Old English mid ("with") , from Proto-Germanic *midi, cognate with Old-Frisian mith ("with") , Modern Frisian mei ("with") , Old Norse með ("with") , Icelandic með ("with") , Dutch met ("with") and German mit ("with") .

18. withpreposition

    Prompted by.

    overcome with happiness

    Etymology: From Middle English with, from Old English wiþ ("against, opposite, toward") , a shortened form of wiþer, from Proto-Germanic *wiþr- ("against") , from Proto-Indo-European *wi-tero- ("more apart") ; from Proto-Indo-European *wi ("separation") . Cognate with Old Frisian with ("against, again") , Old Saxon with ("against, again") , Dutch weder ("again") and weer ("again, opposite") , Low German wedder ("again, against, opposite") , German wider ("against") and wieder ("again") , Danish ved ("by, near, with") , Swedish vid ("by, next to, with") . In Middle English, the word shifted to denote association rather than opposition, displacing Middle English mid ("with") , from Old English mid ("with") , from Proto-Germanic *midi, cognate with Old-Frisian mith ("with") , Modern Frisian mei ("with") , Old Norse með ("with") , Icelandic með ("with") , Dutch met ("with") and German mit ("with") .

19. withpreposition

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    With their reputation on the line, they decided to fire their PR team.

    Etymology: From Middle English with, from Old English wiþ ("against, opposite, toward") , a shortened form of wiþer, from Proto-Germanic *wiþr- ("against") , from Proto-Indo-European *wi-tero- ("more apart") ; from Proto-Indo-European *wi ("separation") . Cognate with Old Frisian with ("against, again") , Old Saxon with ("against, again") , Dutch weder ("again") and weer ("again, opposite") , Low German wedder ("again, against, opposite") , German wider ("against") and wieder ("again") , Danish ved ("by, near, with") , Swedish vid ("by, next to, with") . In Middle English, the word shifted to denote association rather than opposition, displacing Middle English mid ("with") , from Old English mid ("with") , from Proto-Germanic *midi, cognate with Old-Frisian mith ("with") , Modern Frisian mei ("with") , Old Norse með ("with") , Icelandic með ("with") , Dutch met ("with") and German mit ("with") .

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1. Withnoun

   see Withe

   Etymology: [OE. with, AS. wi with, against; akin to AS. wier against, OFries. with, OS. wi, wiar, D. weder, wer (in comp.), G. wider against, wieder gain, OHG. widar again, against, Icel. vi against, with, by, at, Sw. vid at, by, Dan. ved, Goth. wipra against, Skr. vi asunder. Cf. Withdraw, Withers, Withstand.]

2. With

   with denotes or expresses some situation or relation of nearness, proximity, association, connection, or the like

   Etymology: [OE. with, AS. wi with, against; akin to AS. wier against, OFries. with, OS. wi, wiar, D. weder, wer (in comp.), G. wider against, wieder gain, OHG. widar again, against, Icel. vi against, with, by, at, Sw. vid at, by, Dan. ved, Goth. wipra against, Skr. vi asunder. Cf. Withdraw, Withers, Withstand.]

3. With

   to denote a close or direct relation of opposition or hostility; -- equivalent to against

   Etymology: [OE. with, AS. wi with, against; akin to AS. wier against, OFries. with, OS. wi, wiar, D. weder, wer (in comp.), G. wider against, wieder gain, OHG. widar again, against, Icel. vi against, with, by, at, Sw. vid at, by, Dan. ved, Goth. wipra against, Skr. vi asunder. Cf. Withdraw, Withers, Withstand.]

4. With

   to denote association in respect of situation or environment; hence, among; in the company of

   Etymology: [OE. with, AS. wi with, against; akin to AS. wier against, OFries. with, OS. wi, wiar, D. weder, wer (in comp.), G. wider against, wieder gain, OHG. widar again, against, Icel. vi against, with, by, at, Sw. vid at, by, Dan. ved, Goth. wipra against, Skr. vi asunder. Cf. Withdraw, Withers, Withstand.]

5. With

   to denote a connection of friendship, support, alliance, assistance, countenance, etc.; hence, on the side of

   Etymology: [OE. with, AS. wi with, against; akin to AS. wier against, OFries. with, OS. wi, wiar, D. weder, wer (in comp.), G. wider against, wieder gain, OHG. widar again, against, Icel. vi against, with, by, at, Sw. vid at, by, Dan. ved, Goth. wipra against, Skr. vi asunder. Cf. Withdraw, Withers, Withstand.]

6. With

   to denote the accomplishment of cause, means, instrument, etc; -- sometimes equivalent to by

   Etymology: [OE. with, AS. wi with, against; akin to AS. wier against, OFries. with, OS. wi, wiar, D. weder, wer (in comp.), G. wider against, wieder gain, OHG. widar again, against, Icel. vi against, with, by, at, Sw. vid at, by, Dan. ved, Goth. wipra against, Skr. vi asunder. Cf. Withdraw, Withers, Withstand.]

7. With

   to denote association in thought, as for comparison or contrast

   Etymology: [OE. with, AS. wi with, against; akin to AS. wier against, OFries. with, OS. wi, wiar, D. weder, wer (in comp.), G. wider against, wieder gain, OHG. widar again, against, Icel. vi against, with, by, at, Sw. vid at, by, Dan. ved, Goth. wipra against, Skr. vi asunder. Cf. Withdraw, Withers, Withstand.]

8. With

   to denote simultaneous happening, or immediate succession or consequence

   Etymology: [OE. with, AS. wi with, against; akin to AS. wier against, OFries. with, OS. wi, wiar, D. weder, wer (in comp.), G. wider against, wieder gain, OHG. widar again, against, Icel. vi against, with, by, at, Sw. vid at, by, Dan. ved, Goth. wipra against, Skr. vi asunder. Cf. Withdraw, Withers, Withstand.]

9. With

   to denote having as a possession or an appendage; as, the firmament with its stars; a bride with a large fortune

   Etymology: [OE. with, AS. wi with, against; akin to AS. wier against, OFries. with, OS. wi, wiar, D. weder, wer (in comp.), G. wider against, wieder gain, OHG. widar again, against, Icel. vi against, with, by, at, Sw. vid at, by, Dan. ved, Goth. wipra against, Skr. vi asunder. Cf. Withdraw, Withers, Withstand.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. With

   n. Same as Withe.

2. With

   with, prep. denoting nearness, agreement, or connection: by: in competition or contrast: on the side of: immediately after: among: possessing: in respect of, in the regard of: like: by, by means of, through: showing, using: from.—adv. Withal′, with all or the rest: likewise: moreover.—prep. an emphatic form of with.—With that, thereupon. [A.S. wið; Ice. við, Ger. wider. It absorbed the A.S. mid, with (Ger. mit).]

Dictionary of Nautical Terms(4.50 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. with

   An iron instrument fitted to the end of a boom or mast, with a ring to it, through which another boom or mast is rigged out and secured. Also, in mechanics, the elastic withe handles of cold chisels, set-tools, &c., which prevent a jar to the assistant's wrist.

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1. with

   To support a person or group.

   They were with the political party for the election. They mixed the water with fruit juice.

   Submitted by MaryC on March 21, 2020  

2. with

   To use to create.

   They mixed the water, flour and margarine to bake the bread.

   Submitted by MaryC on April 1, 2020  

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1. WITH

   What does WITH stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the WITH acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

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1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'with' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #13

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'with' in Written Corpus Frequency: #40

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1. Whit

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1. Alex

   US English

   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of with in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of with in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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