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preposition UK /wɪð/UK /wɪθ/ 1 if one person or thing is with another or does something with them, they are together or they do it togetherHannah lives with her parents. chicken pie served with vegetables and mushrooms I’ll be with you in a moment. She was having lunch with the boss. a problem you should discuss with your teacher Synonyms and related words 2 having or holding something 2a used for saying what possessions, qualities, or features someone or something hasa room with a high ceiling The new prime minister is a man with little international experience. Synonyms and related words 2b used for saying what someone is holding or carryingWe saw Moore coming back with a drink in his hand. Servants would arrive with trays of tea. Synonyms and related words
3 used for saying what is used for doing somethingStir the mixture with a spoon. Selim sat up, wiping his eyes with his hand. Edward entertained me with stories of his travels. Synonyms and related words 4 used for saying what person or thing you have a particular feeling towardsWhy are you angry with me? Feeling rather pleased with herself, Loretta went back to her office. We were disappointed with the court’s decision. Synonyms and related words 5 what causes a particular reaction or state 5a used for saying what feeling causes someone to react in a particular wayHis face was red with embarrassment. Diana was positively trembling with rage. Synonyms and related words 5b used for saying what causes someone or something to be in a particular stateThe children were already weak with exhaustion. The air was thick with smoke. Synonyms and related words
6 used for showing who you compete, fight, or argue againstThe war with France lasted for nearly 20 years. Banks are competing with each other in the property market. Synonyms and related words
Ways of describing involvement and directness directly first-hand vicarious Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe positions in a competition 7a used for saying the qualities that someone shows or the feelings that they have when they do somethingHe spoke with great confidence and charm. Synonyms and related words 7b used for saying what sound or expression someone or something makes when they do somethingThe car roared down the drive with a screech of tyres. ‘Are you enjoying yourself?’ he asked with a friendly smile. Synonyms and related words 7c used for saying what position someone’s body is in when they do somethingGordon was standing with his back to the window. Synonyms and related words
General words for postures and body positions 7d used for saying how something starts, continues, or endsThe story ends with the death of Jezebel. Synonyms and related words
8 used for saying who you supportAre you with us or against us? an MP who had voted with the Government for privatization I’ll go along with whatever you think is best. Synonyms and related words
Showing support for something or someone 9 while a particular situation exists 9a because of the situation that existsWith all this uncertainty about jobs, it’s difficult to make plans. Synonyms and related words 9b in spite of the problems that existWith all its faults, democracy is still the best system we have. Synonyms and related words
Despite something despite in spite of something nevertheless
10 used for saying what is in or on something, for example what fills or covers itFill the jug with boiling water. The hills were covered with snow. streets in Sorrento lined with orange trees Synonyms and related words 11 used for saying that people share or exchange thingsShe shares her food with all the family. Most countries had already stopped trading with South Africa. Synonyms and related words
Shared or divided and not shared or divided distributed collective common 12 moving in the same direction as the wind, current etcTheir boat was drifting with the current. Synonyms and related words
Describing movement in a specific direction 13 happening, developing, or changing because of something 13a developing or improving as a result of somethingEvery player’s performance will tend to improve with experience and training. Synonyms and related words 13b changing as time passesThe risk of developing cancer increases with age. Synonyms and related words 13c used for saying what event makes something possibleWith the arrival of scientific advances, we have discovered the causes of most diseases. Synonyms and related words
14 used for saying what a particular action or problem is related toThere’s nothing wrong with my eyesight. We’re making good progress with our investigations. The trouble with car alarms is that they often go off accidentally. Synonyms and related words 15 used for saying what kind of illness, injury, or problem is affecting youA number of people were taken to hospital with minor injuries. She has been in bed with tonsillitis for a few days. Synonyms and related words
Suffering from a specific illness agoraphobic anaemic anorexic 16 used for saying what people, countries etc someone behaves towards in a particular wayI was very friendly with the manager’s secretary. US relations with Vietnam have improved recently. Synonyms and related words
be with someone with it with that, someone does something with
preposition US /wɪð/US /wɪθ/ 1 if one person or thing is with another or does something with them, they are together or they do it togetherHannah lives with her parents. chicken served with vegetables and mushrooms I’ll be with you in a moment. She was having lunch with the boss. a problem you should discuss with your teacher Synonyms and related words 2 used for saying that people share or exchange thingsShe shares her food with all the family. Most countries had already stopped trading with South Africa. Synonyms and related words
Shared or divided and not shared or divided distributed collective common 3 having or holding something 3a used for saying what possessions, qualities, or features someone or something hasa room with a high ceiling The new prime minister is a man with little international experience. Synonyms and related words 3b used for saying what someone is holding or carryingWe saw Moore coming back with a drink in his hand. Servants would arrive with trays of tea. Synonyms and related words
4 used for saying what is used for doing somethingStir the mixture with a spoon. Selim sat up, wiping his eyes with his hand. Edward entertained me with stories of his travels. Synonyms and related words 5 used for saying what person or thing you have a particular feeling towardFeeling rather pleased with herself, Loretta went back to her office. Why are you angry with me? We were disappointed with the court’s decision. Synonyms and related words 6 what causes a particular reaction or state 6a used for saying what feeling causes someone to react in a particular wayDiana was positively trembling with rage. His face was red with embarrassment. Synonyms and related words 6b used for saying what causes someone or something to be in a particular stateThe children were already weak with exhaustion. The air was thick with smoke. Synonyms and related words
7 used for showing who you compete, fight, or argue againstThe war with France lasted for nearly 20 years. Banks are competing with each other in the property market. Synonyms and related words
Ways of describing involvement and directness directly first-hand vicarious Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe positions in a competition 8a used for saying the qualities that someone shows or the feelings that they have when they do somethingHe spoke with great confidence and charm. Synonyms and related words 8b used for saying what sound or expression someone or something makes when they do somethingThe car roared down the drive with a screech of tires. “Are you enjoying yourself?” he asked with a friendly smile. Synonyms and related words 8c used for saying what position someone’s body is in when they do somethingGordon was standing with his back to the window. Synonyms and related words
General words for postures and body positions 8d used for saying how something starts, continues, or endsThe story ends with the death of Jezebel. Synonyms and related words
9 used for saying who you supportAre you with us or against us? The Congressman had voted with other Republicans for the bill. I’ll go along with whatever you think is best. Synonyms and related words
Showing support for something or someone 10 while a particular situation exists 10a because of the situation that existsWith all this uncertainty about jobs, it’s difficult to make plans. Synonyms and related words 10b in spite of the problems that existWith all its faults, democracy is still the best system we have. Synonyms and related words
Despite something despite in spite of something nevertheless
11 used for saying what is in or on something, for example what fills or covers itFill the pitcher with boiling water. The hills were covered with snow. streets in Sorrento lined with orange trees Synonyms and related words 12 moving in the same direction as the wind, current, etc.Their boat was drifting with the current. Synonyms and related words
Describing movement in a specific direction 13 happening, developing, or changing because of something 13a developing or improving as a result of somethingEvery player’s performance will tend to improve with experience and training. Synonyms and related words 13b changing as time passesThe risk of developing cancer increases with age. Synonyms and related words 13c used for saying what event makes something possibleWith the arrival of scientific advances, we have discovered the causes of most diseases. Synonyms and related words
14 used for saying what a particular action or problem is related toThe trouble with car alarms is that they often go off accidentally. There’s nothing wrong with my eyesight. We’re making good progress with our investigations. Synonyms and related words 15 used for saying what kind of illness, injury, or problem is affecting youA number of people were taken to the hospital with minor injuries. She has been in bed with tonsillitis for a few days. Synonyms and related words
Suffering from a specific illness 16 used for saying what people, countries, etc. someone behaves toward in a particular wayI was very friendly with the manager’s secretary. U.S. relations with Vietnam have improved recently. Synonyms and related words
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