1
: in like manner : similarly
go and do likewise
2
: in addition
a painter who is likewise a sculptor
3
: similarly so with me
answered "likewise" to "Pleased to meet you"
Examples of likewise in a Sentence
an acclaimed painter who is likewise a sculptor
the owner of the restaurant is likewise the owner of the deli next door
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Time, 29 Oct. 2025
And so, the species that occupy the various environmental niches will likewise have to oscillate.
—Big Think, 29 Oct. 2025
Those traveling northbound on I-5 can likewise head to the westbound I-80 connector ramp and continue onto I-80.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
updated October 28, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Payments will likewise continue under the Medicare and Medicaid health programs.
—Terry Moseley, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for likewise
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“Likewise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/likewise. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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