Withal Meaning in English
word
wɪˈðɔːl
wi-THAWL
wɪðˈæl
with-AL
Definition
An old-fashioned or literary word meaning 'in addition' or 'despite that'; often used at the end of a sentence to add extra information or show contrast.
Usage & Nuances
Very rare in modern speech; almost only found in classic literature or poetry. Typically appears at the end of a clause or sentence. Modern English rarely uses 'withal'; for contemporary speech, use 'besides', 'nevertheless', or 'in addition'.
Spanish: además - a pesar de esoPortuguese (BR): além disso - apesar dissoPortuguese (PT): além disso - apesar dissoChinese (Simplified): 而且 - 尽管如此Chinese (Traditional): 而且 - 儘管如此Hindi: फिर भी - इसके बावजूदArabic: ومع ذلك - بالإضافة إلى ذلكBengali: তৎসত্ত্বেও - উপরন্তুRussian: впрочем - кроме тогоJapanese: それでも - しかもVietnamese: dù vậy - hơn nữaKorean: 그럼에도 불구하고 - 게다가Turkish: bununla birlikte - ayrıcaUrdu: باوجود اس کے - پھر بھیIndonesian: namun demikian - selain itu
Example Sentences
He was tired, withal, he kept working.
basic
The mountain was high, dangerous withal.
basic
She is wise and beautiful withal.
basic
He spoke harshly, but kindly withal.
natural
A strange fellow, mysterious withal.
natural
It rained heavily all day, cheerful spirits withal.
natural