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with

∞ 1.0

Against someone or a group in a disagreement

adposition
/wɪð/

: con

But you never fooled me with your song and dance.
in conflict with
disagree with
at odds with

So you can't work with people like that.

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Examples

- Have you got an issue with it, then?

Back to Black (2024)
For years now I have been in a war with marketing people.
Where do you even start with fighting these guys?
But I'm not falling into debt with you.

Dirty Dishes (2022)
Wrongly, in my opinion, we chose to fight with our hands tied behind our backs.

Academic text (2011)
So if we're talking about counter-terrorism, engaging with the Brotherhood will advance our interests in the region.

Academic text (2011)
Indeed, Hamas members appeared to be more interested in reconciling with Salafists than with Fatah members.

Academic text (2011)
Seeking to ingratiate himself with Nasser, he sided with Egypt against France, Great Britain, and Israel.

Academic text (2011)
The negotiations ended in a heated debate with the union representatives.
He had a long-standing feud with his neighbor over the property line.

Synonyms

versus

vswith

588 2.3

To say that two people, teams, or ideas are against each other

is about general conflict or dispute among groups rather than formal contests

Idioms

with us

∞ 1.0

Being present with our group now or still alive

nothing to do with

∞ 2.3

Not involved with a person or thing

what's with

Informal

739 7.9

Ask why something is happening or seems strange

done with

Informal

498 2.6

No longer involved with something after finishing or losing interest

to begin with

246 2.3

At the start before anything else happens

what with

102 6.7

To give reasons that together explain why something happens

with a smile

100 1.0

In a friendly way while smiling

fed up with

Informal

81 3.9

Feeling annoyed or bored because something has gone on too long

in common with

73 2.1

Is similar to other people or things

a lot to do with

70 3.4

Be closely connected to something or happen because of it

at war with

69 3.9

In serious conflict with someone or something

with bare hands

65 3.5

Using only your hands and no tools or weapons

with any luck

Informal

43 3.5

If everything goes well

way with

40 4.8

A natural skill for dealing with people or animals

disappointed with

40 2.0

Feeling sad because something does not meet your hopes

with a bang

Informal

37 5.1

In an exciting way that attracts a lot of attention

unfamiliar with

31 4.1

Not knowing much about something

in bed with

Literature

30 8.6

Secretly working with someone to do wrong or gain unfair advantage

fraught with

26 6.3

Full of problems or danger

to play with fire

Informal

26 5.8

To take a big risk that can cause harm

with eyes closed

Informal

24 4.9

To do something easily without thinking because you trust or know it well

taken with

Informal

21 7.1

Feeling a strong liking for someone or something, often very quickly

with conviction

20 4.6

In a way that shows strong belief and confidence

with child

Archaic

20 6.0

Carrying a baby before birth

with flying colors

20 3.4

Someone does something very successfully

all over with

Informal

18 2.8

Finished and no longer happening

with a vengeance

Informal

17 6.7

Very strongly and with a lot of energy

with eyes open

17 5.4

Acting while fully aware of what could go wrong

no longer with us

17 7.5

A polite phrase to say someone is dead or something no longer exists

to come with the territory

Informal

17 4.3

To be a normal and unavoidable part of a job or situation

in harmony with

17 3.7

Agreeing with someone or fitting well with something

to go out with a bang

Informal

14 6.0

End something in a memorable and exciting way

in concert with

13 3.5

Working together with others to reach the same goal

to pass with flying colors

13 3.2

To do very well in a test or task, often easily

to fight fire with fire

Informal

12 5.3

To use the same harsh methods as someone who attacks you

kill two birds with one stone

Informal

10 3.7

To do two things at once with one action

with one voice

10 3.7

A group of people all agree and speak or act together

to wipe the floor with

Informal

9 7.5

To beat someone completely in a game or contest

off with someone's head

Offensive

9 9.9

Command to cut off a person's head as punishment

with a flourish

8 5.7

Do something in a showy way to get attention

with every breath

7 5.7

Trying very hard and never giving up

green with envy

Informal

7 4.5

Feeling very jealous because someone has something you want

what's the story with

Informal

7 8.2

To ask for information about a person or situation

with a fine-tooth comb

7 4.2

Look through something very carefully to find small mistakes

with an iron fist

7 7.7

In a very strict and harsh way to control people

with an eye towards

7 5.2

To plan or act while thinking about a future goal

to sleep with one eye open

Informal

7 7.9

Stay half awake and watch for danger while you sleep because you are afraid

with bells on

Informal

6 8.0

Very eager and happy to join in

with kid gloves

Informal

6 7.3

To treat someone very carefully so you do not upset them

to sleep with the fishes

Offensive

6 9.9

To be killed and thrown into water by criminals, often said as a joke

to play well with others

Informal

6 3.2

To work well with other people in a team

with everything

6 2.1

Includes all the usual toppings and sides on a dish

Compounds

together with

292 1.0

With someone or something else

packed with

89 2.5

Full of many people or things

synonymous with

39 6.0

Closely linked to something so people think they are the same

stocked with

29 3.7

Has enough of the things you need

rich with

22 3.3

Containing a lot of something, like emotion or taste

way with words

15 5.0

Skill at speaking or writing in a pleasant, convincing way

friends with benefits

NSFW

11 7.4

Friends who have sex but are not a romantic couple

date with destiny

7 7.6

A very important event that decides the future for a person or country

beast with two backs

NSFW

1 9.9

A literary phrase meaning two people having sex together

chick with a dick

Slur

1 9.9

An insulting slang phrase for a person who lives as a woman but has male body parts

help with digestion

1 3.0

Something that makes food break down in your stomach

friend with benefit

NSFW

1 8.4

A person you have sex with but are not in a romantic relationship with

bratwurst with kraut

1 4.9

A German dish of grilled or fried sausage served with pickled cabbage

friendship with benefits

NSFW

1 7.3

Two friends who have sex but are not a romantic couple

war with meme

Texting

1 8.5

An online fight using funny pictures or videos to mock and influence others

Lady with the Lamp

1 8.0

A famous English nurse who cared for soldiers at night and carried a lamp during the Crimean War

breach of trust with fraudulent intent

9.9

A crime of illegally taking money or things someone gave you to look after and keeping them for yourself

motion with variable acceleration

Specialized

7.7

Movement where speed changes by different amounts over time

mopery with intent

Informal

9.9

A joking name for foolish, aimless behavior

mopery with intent to gawk

Informal

9.9

An act of standing in public and staring at people without purpose

ground ball with eyes

Jargon

9.1

A ball hit on the ground that moves unexpectedly and is hard to field

rat with wings

Offensive

9.8

An annoying person or thing that keeps coming back

state with limited recognition

8.8

An area that runs its own government but most countries do not accept it as a country

weaponed with

8.8

Having tools or devices for attack and defense

Surface Forms

with main

Etymology

With comes from the old English wið, which originally often meant 'against', and this old meaning survives when we use with to show opposition or conflict between people or groups. So, with can mark that two sides are against each other.