Standard Lemma guide

withal

adv · noun · prep · 7 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /wɪˈðɔːl/
  • General-American: /wɪˈðɑl/
  • General-American: /-ðɔl/
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  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • 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.