preposition

with

with

I will go with you.

I will go with you.

She wrote the letter with a pen.

She wrote the letter with a pen.

He is a man with a big heart.

He is a man with a big heart.

with ((sb./sth.)) indicates accompaniment I will go with you.

with ((sth.)) indicates instrument She wrote the letter with a pen.

with ((sth.)) indicates possession or attribute He is a man with a big heart.

Synonyms: along with, using; Antonyms: without

From Old English 'wið' meaning 'against, toward'. The meaning shifted over time to 'together with'.

Picture two things being connected or together. Think 'W' for 'We' – we go together with each other.

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