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With: Meaning, Usage, and Examples (3 meaning)
Meaning 1：accompanied by (with)
with
/wɪð/
prep.
used to show that two or more people or things are together, or that one person is accompanied by another.
accompanied by
➕
/əˈkʌmpənid baɪ/
prep.
Indicates that someone or something is together with another person or thing.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From Old English 'wið' ('against'), later shifted to accompaniment.
💡 Mnemonic
Think 'W-I-T-H' as 'We In Touch Harmoniously' — a reminder of togetherness.
📖 Example
I went to the park with my sister.
I went to the park with my sister.
🔗 Collocations
go with – to accompany someone or something
come with – to accompany someone as they come
along with – together with someone or something
🔄 Synonyms
accompanied by (prep. phrase) – in the company of
together with (prep. phrase) – in association with
in the company of (prep. phrase) – accompanied by
🚫 Antonyms
without (prep.) – not accompanied by
alone (adv./adj.) – not with others
separately (adv.) – apart from others
📖 Cultural Story
From Proto-Germanic 'wiþra' ('against'). In Old English, 'wið' meant 'against' or 'toward'. The sense of togetherness developed from face-to-face interaction. It is a fundamental preposition.
Meaning 2：having a feature (with)
with
/wɪð/
prep.
used to say that someone or something has a particular thing or feature.
having a feature
➕
/ˈhævɪŋ ə ˈfiːtʃər/
prep.
Used to indicate that someone or something possesses a particular characteristic or thing.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
I'd like a coffee with milk and sugar, please.
I'd like a coffee with milk and sugar, please.
🔗 Collocations
with milk – having milk added
with sugar – having sugar added
with a view – having a view of something
🔄 Synonyms
having (v.) – possessing a feature
containing (v.) – including a substance
characterized by (phr.) – having a distinguishing feature
Meaning 3：using a tool (with)
with
/wɪð/
prep.
used to say what tool, material, or method you use to do something.
using a tool
➕
/ˈjuːzɪŋ ə tuːl/
prep.
Indicates the tool, material, or method used to perform an action.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
She cut the paper with a pair of scissors.
She cut the paper with a pair of scissors.
🔗 Collocations
cut with – to cut using a tool
write with – to write using a pen/pencil
done with – completed using something
🔄 Synonyms
by means of (prep. phrase) – using as a tool or method
through (prep.) – by way of a tool
using (v.) – employing a tool
🚫 Antonyms
without (prep.) – not using any tool
barehanded (adv./adj.) – without using a tool
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