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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James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
Global Fashion Agenda has likewise continued to tout the need for greater corporate ambition with the semi-annual publication of its CEO Agenda, which entered its seventh edition in the middle of an especially heady Climate Week in New York City.
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There is likewise hope that some of the offense can run through big man Alperen Sengun and newly acquired Kevin Durant.
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“Likewise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/likewise. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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