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 likewise Tesla is likewise faltering on the hardware side, particularly where the company’s self-driving Robotaxis are concerned. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 2 July 2026 Western and Ukrainian strategists have long viewed Russia’s oil industry as the key driver of its war machine, and likewise its Achilles’ heel. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 28 June 2026 The pale beige brickwork that surrounds the home’s four fireplaces likewise invokes the dunes. — Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 25 June 2026 Lower courts ruled against the Pungs, and the justices likewise resisted the idea that compensation should be based on the home’s fair market value. — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for likewise
Recent Examples of Synonyms for likewise
  1. then
  2. also
  3. either
  4. so
  5. besides
  6. moreover
Adverb
  • Medina, then just 18, was booked into county jail and placed in a special observation unit after threatening to kill himself, banging his head and urinating in front of his counselor.
    — Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026
  • Carmona suggests opting for a repeating pattern that works well in smaller doses, and then painting the rest of the wall to create contrast and depth.
    — Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 8 July 2026
Definition of then
Adverb
  • That is the exact failure the gateway vendors position against, and also the risk that could shrink their own market.
    — Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
  • Verbeek also has lost four key defensemen — captain Radko Gudas, Jacob Trouba, John Carlson and Olen Zellweger — in the past month while adding only journeyman Nick Jensen as a probable replacement.
    — Greg Beacham, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Definition of also
Adverb
  • However, the new planes Boeing is currently working on, that will eventually replace the Qatari donated jet, will not have that capability either.
    — Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 10 July 2026
  • No great savings on your grocery bill either, including on one of Florida's most famous exports.
    — Scott Cohn, CNBC, 10 July 2026
Definition of either
Adverb
  • France could probably field a B and C team that would reach the quarterfinals, their depth is so staggering.
    — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026
  • Despite the risk of purchasing through a third-party platform such as StubHub, many fans opted to do so to avoid the 30% FIFA resale tax, believing that the Fan Protect Guarantee would safeguard their order.
    — Lily Wright, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 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
  • The Iranian regime, moreover, is exceedingly capable of doing so.
    — Ilan Berman, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • The reopening of the strait, moreover, won’t provide an immediate panacea.
    — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 18 June 2026
Definition of moreover

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