Wherewithal

Pronunciation: /ˈwɛrwɪˌðɔːl/

Wherewithal (noun)

  1. the money or resources needed to do something

Examples

  • She lacked the wherewithal to start her own business.
  • Without the wherewithal, they couldn't complete the project.

Common collocations: financial wherewithal, lack the wherewithal, have the wherewithal

Synonyms of Wherewithal

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Wherewithal

  • when discussing absence of resources