also

adverb

ˈȯl(t)-(ˌ)sō How to pronounce also (audio)
Definition of alsonext
1
as in similarly
in like manner we stayed at a historic London hotel, the same establishment that had also welcomed our grandparents many years ago

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in then
in addition to what has been said I'd like a motorcycle for my birthday; also, I'd like a new CD player

Synonyms & Similar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of also Saudi authorities later said King Fahd International Airport in Dammam also had been attacked, with few details. — Samy Magdy, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026 The pieces also follow the designers’ evolution from the straightforward blacks to use of color to increasingly sculptural shapes. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026 Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has also listed Mississippi as a target for Democrats. — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 12 Oct. 2026 Zhang Yimou presides over a panel that also includes Bi Gan, Kei Ishikawa, July Jung, Vietnamese producer Tran Thi Bich Ngoc and Kazakh actor Samal Yeslyamova. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for also
Recent Examples of Synonyms for also
  1. likewise
  2. then
  3. similarly
  4. either
  5. besides
  6. more
Adverb
  • Disney will also collect another $30 million for two more projects this round, both likewise untitled.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The rhythm section likewise tends toward the unvarying, setting a pulse or pattern and sticking with it for long stretches.
    — Reed Jackson, SPIN, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of likewise
Adverb
  • Luca Guadagnino‘s tech tale, which follows the five-day period in 2023 when Altman was fired and then rehired, earned rave reviews after its world premiere at New York Film Festival last week.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The storm then roared into Alabama with tropical-force winds before heading farther north.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of then
Adverb
  • DraftKings has similarly directed about $34 million of its nearly $35 million spent this election to Win for America, the sports-betting industry’s super PAC, according to FEC filings.
    — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Vesia is similarly impressed with his friend Scott’s resurgence.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of similarly
Adverb
  • The rest was onshore coalbed methane, or coal seam gas, and those resources aren’t in growth mode either.
    — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
  • As of last year, 46 projects comprising 5,000 units were either completed or are under construction, and plans for another 43 projects have been filed, according to data analytics firm Marketproof.
    — Kim Velsey, Curbed, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of either
Adverb
  • People don't want to go around changing their Clocks anymore and, besides, far and away, most people like having an hour of extra sunlight in the evening, rather than in the morning.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • And besides, there’s a theory that, with the meow, the cats were evolving to imitate us.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of besides
Adverb
  • Despite increasingly critical media coverage of AI and the spread of data centers across the US, one news network has been painting a more positive picture.
    — J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The tiny corner kitchen has been updated with white cabinetry and a tiled backsplash, while there’s more new white finishes in the bathroom.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of more

Browse Nearby Words

alright
also
also-ran
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Also.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/also. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of abscond

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

The Exceptions of '-s' and '-es' Plurals

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

7 Words for Bad Endings and Rough Situations

The Words of the Week - Oct. 9

Why do we call it a 'flea market'?
See More

Popular

See More

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
a cup of tea and a golf ball on tee side by side
Quiz: Sounds Like... Choose the word that sounds like it fits the clue...
See All