The difference between With and Without
When used as prepositions, with means against, whereas without means outside of, beyond.
When used as adverbs, with means along, together with others, in a group, etc, whereas without means outside, externally.
Without is also conjunction with the meaning: unless, except (introducing a clause).
check bellow for the other definitions of With and Without
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With as a preposition:
Against.
Examples:
"He picked a fight with the class bully."
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With as a preposition:
In the company of; alongside, close to; near to.
Examples:
"He went with his friends."
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With as a preposition:
In addition to; as an accessory to.
Examples:
"She owns a motorcycle with a sidecar."
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With as a preposition:
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With as a preposition:
In support of.
Examples:
"We are with you all the way."
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With as a preposition (obsolete):
To denote the accomplishment of cause, means, instrument, etc; – sometimes equivalent to by.
Examples:
"slain with robbers"
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With as a preposition:
Using as an instrument; by means of.
Examples:
"cut with a knife"
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With as a preposition (obsolete):
Using as nourishment; more recently replaced by on.
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With as a preposition:
Having, owning.
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With as an adverb:
Along, together with others, in a group, etc.
Examples:
"Do you want to come with?"
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With as a noun:
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Without as an adverb (archaic, or, literary):
Outside, externally.
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Without as an adverb:
Lacking something.
Examples:
"Being from a large, poor family, he learned to live without."
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Without as an adverb (euphemism):
In prostitution: without a condom being worn.
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Without as a preposition (archaic, or, literary):
Outside of, beyond.
Examples:
"The snow was swirling without the cottage, but it was warm within."
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Without as a preposition:
Not having, containing, characteristic of, etc.
Examples:
"It was a mistake to leave my house without a coat."
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Without as a preposition:
Not doing or not having done something.
Examples:
"He likes to eat everything without sharing."
"He shot without warning anyone."