adv · noun · prep · 7 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Received-Pronunciation:/wɪˈðɔːl/
General-American:/wɪˈðɑl/
General-American:/-ðɔl/
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rhymes with -ɔːl
1
adv
Meaning 1
Together with the rest; besides; in addition.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic, not-comparable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: as well, likewise, moreover
Antonyms: none provided
2
adv
Meaning 2
All things considered; nevertheless.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic, not-comparable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: even so, all that said, anyhow, all the same, be it as it may, be that as it may, but, having said that, howbeit, however, just the same, maugre, natheless, nevertheless, nonetheless, notwithstanding, still, still and all, that being said, that said, though, withal, yet
Antonyms: none provided
3
adv
Meaning 3
Synonym of therewith (“with this, that, or those”).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic, not-comparable, obsolete
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: therewith
Antonyms: none provided
4
noun
Meaning 4
The means; the wherewithal.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Examples
She didn’t have the withal to pay the fee.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
5
prep
Meaning 5
with.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic
Qualifier: Used postpositively; at the end of a clause or sentence; Used postpositively; at the end of a clause or sentence
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
6
adverb
Meaning 6
despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
although I'm a little afraid, however I'd like to try it
while we disliked each other, nevertheless we agreed
he was a stern yet fair master
granted that it is dangerous, all the same I still want to go
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: however, nevertheless, still, yet, all the same, even so, nonetheless, notwithstanding
Antonyms: none provided
7
adverb
Meaning 7
together with this
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
PIE word *wí The adverb is derived from Middle English withal, with-al, withalle (“against, in opposition to; in association with, together with; by means of”), from with (“against; close to, near; directly opposite to; in the company of, together with; on, upon; within; etc.”, preposition) + al (“total number in a group, all, everyone, everything”). The word displaced Old English mid ealle. The postposition is derived from the adverb.