with
preposition
1
a
: in opposition to : against
had a fight with his brother
b
: so as to be separated or detached from
broke with her family
2
a
—used as a function word to indicate a participant in an action, transaction, or arrangement
works with his father
a talk with a friend
got into an accident with the car
b
—used as a function word to indicate the object of attention, behavior, or feeling
get tough with him
angry 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 force
off with his head
f
: in the performance, operation, or use of
the trouble with this machine
3
a
—used as a function word to indicate the object of a statement of comparison or equality
a dress identical with her hostess's
b
—used as a function word to express agreement or sympathy
must 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
4
a
—used as a function word to indicate combination, accompaniment, presence, or addition
heat milk with honey
went there with her
his money, with his wife's, comes to a million
b
: inclusive of
costs $5 with the tax
5
a
: 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
W. J. Reilly6
a
—used as a function word to indicate the means, cause, agent, or instrumentality
hit him with a rock
pale with anger
threatened with tuberculosis
he amused the crowd with his antics
b
archaic
: by the direct act of
7
a
—used as a function word to indicate manner of action
ran with effort
acknowledge your contribution with thanks
b
—used as a function word to indicate an attendant fact or circumstance
stood there with his hat on
c
—used as a function word to indicate a result attendant on a specified action
got off with a light sentence
8
a(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
9
a
—used as a function word to indicate a close association in time
with the outbreak of war they went home
mellows with time
b
: in proportion to
the pressure varies with the depth
10
a
: in spite of : notwithstanding
a really tip-top man, with all his wrongheadedness—H. J. Laski
H. J. Laski
b
: except for
finds that, with one group of omissions and one important addition, they reflect that curriculum—Gilbert Highet
Gilbert Highet11
: in the direction of
with the wind
with the grain
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They graduated from college with honors.
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1
a
: in opposition to : against
fought with his sister
b
: from sense 2
parting with friends
2
: in shared relation to
talking with a friend
trade with other countries
3
: in regard to : toward
angry with her
on friendly terms with all nations
4
a
: compared to
on equal terms with the others
b
: on the side of
voted with the majority
c
: as well as
I can debate with the best of them
5
a
: in the judgment or opinion of
it's all right with me
b
: in the experience or practice of
with them a promise is a real duty
6
a
: by means of
write with a pen
b
: because of
danced with joy
7
: having or showing as a manner of action or an accompanying fact
spoke with vigor
stood there with my hat on
8
a
: in possession of : having
animals with horns
b
: marked by
a person with a hot temper
9
a
: in the company of
went to the movies with us
b
: having or including as a part
costs $5 with the tax
tea with lemon
10
a
: at the same time as
rose with the sun
b
: in proportion to
the pressure varies with the depth
11
: in the possession or care of
left the money with your mother
12
: in spite of
with all her cleverness, she failed
13
: in the direction of
cut with the grain of the fabric
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