Synonyms for wherewithal
- adverb
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- adv. 1
By means of which.
- n. 1
The ability and means required to accomplish some task.
I would like to help your project, but I do not have the wherewithal.
Forms
- Plural
- wherewithals → moneys…
Example sentences
- whereby But he said: Lord God, whereby may I know that I shall possess it?
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| wherewithal | rising | |
| whereby | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- how1
- 5 letters
- money2, means1
- 7 letters
- whereby2
- 9 letters
- wherewith
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (money2 = 2 syllables).