moreover

adverb

more·​over mȯr-ˈō-vər  ˈmȯr-ˌō- 

: in addition to what has been said : besides

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

—Tina Adler

Synonyms

• additionally
• again
• also
• besides
• either
• further
• furthermore
• likewise
• more
• then
• too
• withal
• yet

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

Cyrus’s disheveled appearance, moreover, was alarming enough that his son, Trace Cyrus, went public on social media with his concerns about his father’s well-being, the Daily Mail also reported. —Martha Ross, Mercury News, 21 Apr. 2025

The standard repertory, moreover, barely budges. —Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2025

His Democratic colleagues, moreover, don’t count as no-sweat bets. —Sean Gregory / Boston, TIME, 27 Jan. 2025

The study showed, moreover, that PFAS was not getting broken down at wastewater treatment plants. —Hiroko Tabuchi, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024

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