WHEREWITHAL Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

wherewithal

noun

ˈ(h)wer-wi-ˌt͟hȯl

Definition of wherewithal

as in resources

available money had the wherewithal to pay cash for the car

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as in wealth

the total of one's money and property people with the wherewithal to be able to afford such a lavish lifestyle

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Recent Examples of wherewithal The job market has bounced back this year from a lackluster 2025, giving consumers the wherewithal to spend. — Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026 Where the Padres may be unique is MLB’s collective bargaining agreement unfairly weakening the club’s farm-building and trade-making wherewithal. — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2026 Who has the wherewithal to figure out timing like that? — Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 25 June 2026 How the college responds could be a test of higher education’s wherewithal to withstand a hostile executive branch. — Marie-Amelie George, The Conversation, 28 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for wherewithal

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Noun

Hochul has made that argument in defending New York’s law, saying local officers should remain focused on investigating crimes rather than using state and local resources to perform ICE’s work.

— María Luisa Paúl, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Newcastle had depleted full-back resources and Jaissle was convinced the 24-year-old’s athleticism was ideal.

— George Caulkin, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of resources

Noun

Institutional investors still seem to see growth opportunities, even if some sovereign wealth funds show signs of potential pullbacks.

— Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 27 Aug. 2026
Japan’s royal succession depends on a archaic and highly contested law, despite a wealth of women who would be eligible to rule under different circumstances.

— Séraphine Roger, Vanity Fair, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of wealth

Noun

But the Fed under Warsh is widely expected to buck that pressure and hold rates steady next month, a consensus reflected in Fed funds futures contracts.

— Brian Cheung, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2026
As new investors look to buy or license those assets, the fund will reinvest any returns into its other programs.

— Brad Quick, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of fund

Noun

Taiwanese households have a much larger financial cushion than their Korean counterparts, with net financial assets totaling five times GDP, compared to just one times GDP in Korea.

— Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
Summary Credit bidding allows judgment creditors to acquire debtor assets at judicial sales by bidding a portion of their outstanding judgment, rather than cash.

— Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of assets

Noun

The elements could be an even bigger factor than the UNC defense as rain and a slippery field could make life tough for Craig in the pocket and particularly with respect to extending plays.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026
In the artists who are asking that people leave their phones at home or in their pockets at concerts, in the genuine concern over whether younger generations are going to be able to read like older generations.

— Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of pocket

Noun

The bank expects power networks to account for roughly one-third of group profits by 2029, up from 23% in 2025, which would help cut capital costs.

— Hugh Leask, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
This influences how capital is allocated, which capabilities are funded, what risks are accepted, and whether growth translates into sustainable cash flow and returns.

— Kumar Rupesh, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of capital

Noun

Palo Alto is putting its money where its mouth is on agentic security, announcing Tuesday the acquisition of Console for an undisclosed sum.

— Zev Fima, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
Gordon was completed swiftly, earning Newcastle more money than anticipated (with €70m benchmarked).

— George Caulkin, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of money

Noun

The Gulf states have experimented with ship-to-ship transfers and other means of moving crude around Iranian restrictions.

— Hamidreza Azizi, Time, 29 Aug. 2026
Living with endometriosis means becoming an expert on highly specialized ingredients and constantly cross-checking product labels.

— Bella Webb, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026

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