as well as

1 of 2

conjunction

: and in addition : and

brave as well as loyal

as well as

2 of 2

preposition

: in addition to : besides

the coach, as well as the team, is ready

Synonyms

Preposition

• along with
• together with
• beside
• besides
• at that

Examples of as well as in a Sentence

Preposition

we offer electronic toys as well as rent out video games

Recent Examples on the Web

Conjunction

At the same time, strikes, southern European wildfires and conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East — as well as memories of how airlines like Air Berlin and Monarch had collapsed before the pandemic — combined to drive holidaymakers back into the arms of companies offering a one-stop shop. —Ian King, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025

Apple is also expanding the iPhone 17 Pro accessory lineup with new TechWoven and Silicone cases as well as a Crossbody Strap made from recycled yarn. —Prakhar Khanna, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025

Preposition

Overview Few cars are capable of serving the gods of both comfort and sportiness as well as the 2023 BMW 3-series sedan. —Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 22 Mar. 2023

But shearwaters, as well as petrels and albatrosses, are part of a class known as tube-nosed seabirds, with tubular nostrils and an excellent senses of smell. —Matthew Savoca, The Conversation, 21 Mar. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

Conjunction

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Preposition

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for as well as

• has
• jazz
• topaz
• whereas

Kids Definition

as well as

1 of 2 conjunction

: and in addition

catch fish for food as well as for sport

as well as

2 of 2 preposition

: in addition to : besides

is a real scholar as well as being a poet