(with, with) prep.
1. In the company of; as a member or associate of.
2. Next to; beside: Walk with me.
3. Having; bearing: a hat with a feather.
4. Characterized or marked by; characteristically possessed of: the house with green shutters; a man with brains.
5. In a manner characterized by; exhibiting: to dance with grace.
6. Among: counted with the others.
7. During; in the course of: We forget with time.
8. From; so as to be separated from: to part with the past; to dispense with luxury.
9. Against: to struggle with an adversary.
10. In the opinion of: That is all right with me.
11. Because of; as a consequence of: faint with hunger.
12. In charge of; in possession of: Leave the key with the janitor; I have my fiddle with me.
13. Using; by means or aid of: to write with a pencil.
14. By adding or having as a material or quality: trimmed with lace; endowed with beauty.
15. Under the influence of: confused with drink.
16. In spite of: With all his money, he could not buy health.
17. At the same time as: to go to bed with the chickens.
18. In the same direction as: to drift with the crowd.
19. In regard to; in the case of: Be gentle with the horse; I am angry with them.
20. Onto; to: Join this tube with that one.
21. In proportion to: His fame grew with his achievements.
22. In support of: He voted with the Left.
23. Of the same opinion as: I'm with you there!
24. Compared to; contrasted to: Consider this picture with that one.
25. Immediately after; following: With that, he slammed the door.
26. Having received or been granted: With your consent I'll go now. [OE]

1. Against: withstand.
2. Back; away: withhold. [OE with- <with against]