1. In the company of; accompanying: Did you go with her?2. Next to; alongside of: stood with the rabbi; sat with the family.3a. Having as a possession, attribute, or characteristic: arrived with bad news; a man with a moustache.b. Used as a function word to indicate accompanying detail or condition: just sat there with his mouth open.4a. In a manner characterized by: performed with skill; spoke with enthusiasm.b. In the performance, use, or operation of: had trouble with the car.5. In the charge or keeping of: left the cat with the neighbors.6. In the opinion or estimation of: if it's all right with you.7a. In support of; on the side of: I'm with anyone who wants to help the homeless.b. Of the same opinion or belief as: He is with us on that issue.8. In the same group or mixture as; among: planted onions with the carrots.9. In the membership or employment of: plays with a jazz band; is with a publishing company.10a. By the means or agency of: eat with a fork; made us laugh with his jokes.b. By the presence or use of: a pillow stuffed with feathers; balloons filled with helium.11. In spite of: With all her experience, she could not get a job.12. In the same direction as: sail with the wind; flow with the river.13. At the same time as: gets up with the birds.14a. In regard to: We are pleased with her decision. They are disgusted with the status quo.b. Used as a function word to indicate a party to an action, communicative activity, or informal agreement or settlement: played with the dog; had a talk with the class; lives with an aunt.15. In comparison or contrast to: a car identical with the one her sister just bought.16. Having received: With her permission, he left. I escaped with just a few bruises.17a. And; plus: My books, with my brother's, make a sizable library. We had turkey with all the trimmings.b. Inclusive of; including: comes to $29.95 with postage and handling.18. In opposition to; against: wrestling with an opponent.19. As a result or consequence of: trembling with fear; sick with the flu.20. So as to be touching or joined to: coupled the first car with the second; linked arms with their partners.21. So as to be free of or separated from: parted with her husband.22. In the course of: We grow older with the hours.23. In proportion to: wines that improve with age.24. In relationship to: at ease with my peers.25. As well as; in favorable comparison to: She could sing with the best of them.26. According to the experience or practice of: With me, it is a question of priorities.27. Used as a function word to indicate close association: With the advent of the rockets, the Space Age began.
IDIOMS:
in withInformal In league or association with: He is in with the wrong crowd.with itInformal1. Interested in and sensitive to the latest styles and trends; up-to-date. 2. Streetwise and knowing; savvy. 3. Mentally competent.
ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English, with, against, from, from Old English. See wi- in Appendix I.
USAGE NOTE:
When the subject of a sentence is followed by a noun or noun phrase introduced by with rather than and, the verb remains singular: The governor, with his aides, is expected to attend the fair. See Usage Note at and.
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