moreover

adverb

more·​over mȯr-ˈō-vər  ˈmȯr-ˌō- 

: in addition to what has been said : besides

It wouldn't work. Moreover, it would be expensive.

Moreover, this brew appears to kill insects faster than either of its ingredients does alone.

—Tina Adler

Synonyms of moreover

• then
• also
• besides
• either
• furthermore

Examples of moreover in a Sentence

The cameras will deter potential criminals. Moreover, they will help police a great deal when a crime actually is committed.

swimming alone is against the rules and, moreover, it's dangerous

Recent Examples on the Web

As negotiations have dragged on, moreover, Beijing’s appetite has grown. —Mira Rapp-Hooper, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025

As the shutdown goes on, moreover, the polling on which side is more to blame seems to be gradually shifting toward Democrats as the more blameworthy side. —Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025

William had moreover swallowed an early, heady dose of Anglophilia. —Stacy Schiff, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025

Unlike the neo-Leninist underground, moreover, dissidents had no desire to revive Bolshevik revolutionary traditions, with their ideological discipline, armed conspiracy, and noms de guerre. —Benjamin Nathans september 24, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for moreover

• carryover
• changeover
• crossover
• cutover
• flashover
• hangover
• holdover
• layover
• leftover
• makeover
• passover
• pullover

Kids Definition

moreover

adverb

more·​over mōr-ˈō-vər  mȯr- 

: in addition to what has been said : besides