What does “with” mean?
- 1
prepositiontogether with or near someone or something
I went to the store with my brother.
- 2
prepositionhaving or carrying something
She’s the girl with long hair.
- 3
prepositionusing something
Cut the paper with scissors.
With at a glance
- Part of speech
- preposition
- CEFR level
- A1 (beginner)
- Pronunciation
- /wɪθ/ · WITH
How to use “with” correctly
Use “with” for the tool you use (“with a knife”) and “by” for the way you travel (“by car”).
Common phrases with “with”
- agree with
- help with
- deal with
- with pleasure
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
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- about prepositionA1on the subject of; connected with
- at prepositionA1used to show an exact place or position
- by prepositionA1used to show who or what does something
- for prepositionA1intended to be given to or used by someone or something
- from prepositionA1used to show where someone or something starts or comes from
- in prepositionA1inside or within a place, container or area
- into prepositionA1moving to the inside of a place or container
- of prepositionA1belonging to or connected with someone or something