withal
Adverb
- In addition; besides; nevertheless.
- despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession)
- together with this
Adv
- Together with the rest; besides; in addition.
- All things considered; nevertheless.
- Synonym of therewith (“with this, that, or those”).
Noun
- The means; the wherewithal.
Prep
- with.
Examples
- He was a cunning player, AND WITHAL, quite lucky with his tile draws.
- She didn’t have the withal to pay the fee.
Origin / 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.
Synonyms
all the same, even so, however, nevertheless, nonetheless, notwithstanding, still, yet, all that said, as well, be it as it may, be that as it may, but, having said that, howbeit, just the same, likewise, maugre, moreover, natheless, still and all, that being said, that said, therewith, though, withal
Scrabble Score: 12
withal: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordwithal: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
withal: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary