likewise

adverb

ˈlīk-ˌwīz How to pronounce likewise (audio)
Definition of likewisenext
1
as in then
in addition to what has been said the owner of the restaurant is likewise the owner of the deli next door

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Relevance
2
as in also
in like manner I mind my own business, and you should do likewise

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for likewise
  1. then
  2. also
  3. either
  4. so
  5. besides
  6. moreover
Adverb
  • The president still plans to hike tariffs on Canadian autos in January, the official said, unless the countries can reach an agreement before then.
    — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Talley then wandered out of the media center, looking down at her phone and trying to find her friends.
    — Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of then
Adverb
  • The design also delivers low noise and vibration levels, an increasingly important consideration for passenger vessels.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Naturally, his size has already led to comparisons with Courtois, who also came through the ranks at Genk before Chelsea signed him at age 19.
    — Matt Pyzdrowski, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of also
Adverb
  • Rice hasn’t missed a step defensively either, covering wide areas with ease.
    — Thom Harris, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • This time, there’s still no guarantee of making it down alive, either.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of either
Adverb
  • Not since early Vanderpump Rules have we been so blessed by morally bankrupt individuals being so willing to televise their cheating (key word being willing).
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Indeed, scientists believe that, regardless of whether 2026 breaks the record for hottest year ever, 2027 almost certainly will do so because of the El Niño conditions.
    — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of so
Adverb
  • Justices ruled this morning that the president can dismiss members of most independent agencies without cause, but that the US central bank is different — and that besides, the administration had denied Cook due process.
    — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 29 June 2026
  • And besides, at home, there would be no screaming crowd to film when the phone was no longer necessary for streaming.
    — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
Definition of besides
Adverb
  • An agreement, moreover, does not have to eliminate defenses entirely.
    — Jeffrey Lewis, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Still, Nvidia’s involvement has been critical and substantial and, moreover, has led to a drag on the stock price.
    — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of moreover

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