be with

verb

To have sex with.

“I've been with her for almost a year now.”

Meanings

verbbe with (third-person singular simple present is with, present participle being with, simple past was with or were with, past participle been with)

present singular third person is with · participle present being with · past was with · past were with · participle past been with

  1. euphemistictransitiveTo have sex with.

    We dated for almost a year, but I've never been with him.

    Synonyms: go to bed with

  2. transitiveTo date or be boyfriend/girlfriend with.

    I've been with her for almost a year now.

    Synonyms: go out with, go steady, go with

  3. transitiveTo agree with someone.

    I came in here disagreeing, but I've changed my mind, and now I'm with you on this.

    Synonyms: me too, take the point

  4. transitiveTo understand someone's point or intention.

    I'm sorry; I'm not with you on this point.

    Synonyms: take the meaning, take the point

  5. slang or African-American VernacularTo be down with (something); believe in, like, or espouse.

    You know I ain't with using drugs.

    1 more example

    You like robbing banks? Nah, I ain't with that.

Synonyms & antonyms

verbTo have sex with.

verbTo date or be boyfriend/girlfriend with.

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go out withgo steadygo with

verbTo agree with someone.

verbTo understand someone's point or intention.

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“be with.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/be%20with. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “be with,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/be%20with.

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