as well

phrase

Synonyms of as wellnext
1
: in addition : also
there were other features as well
2
: to the same extent or degree : as much
open as well to the poor as to the rich
3
: with equivalent, comparable, or more favorable effect
might just as well have stayed home

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Karine Jean-Pierre in 2022 made history as the first Black press secretary in White House as well as the first openly gay person in the role. — Chandelis Duster, NPR, 19 Oct. 2026 The advisory is for Southern Trinity, Northwestern Interior Mendocino and Northeastern Interior Mendocino as well as Lake County. — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026 The advisory is for Caldwell Mountains, Greater Caldwell, Burke Mountains, Greater Burke, McDowell Mountains, Eastern McDowell, Rutherford Mountains and Polk Mountains as well as Alexander, Transylvania and Henderson counties. — Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 18 Oct. 2026 Space Launch Delta 45’s weather squadron forecasts only a 55% chance for good conditions at the launch site as well as listing a moderate-to-high chance of bad conditions for the rocket booster recovery attempt downrange. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for as well

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of as well was in the 14th century

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