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 The overgrown border or fence line adjacent to a field or food plot likewise can be good. — Colin Moore, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026 Advocates for clemency have likewise urged Newsom to act, citing inequities and the risk of wrongful convictions. — Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026 The owner countered the price was the cost of somebody ordering a similar bird from the artist, and that Molly wasn’t for sale (indeed, an Instagram post by the store five weeks ago likewise said the bird isn’t for sale). — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026 Shifting back to the smaller cogs likewise causes the chain to derail back to the outer chainring. — New Atlas, 13 Oct. 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
  • While traveling with then-President Ronald Reagan in 1981, White House press secretary James Brady was shot during an assassination attempt on the president.
    — Chandelis Duster, NPR, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Prosecutors alleged that Zhang flew from California to Las Vegas and then to the Seattle area to conduct surveillance of the unidentified son and his home from outside.
    — David Douglas, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of then
Adverb
  • Skydance, a small production company founded by David Ellison in 2006, has turned into a media giant that unites not only two legacy Hollywood studios but also broadcasting, streaming, and news network assets.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 19 Oct. 2026
  • But beyond just the legal battles and headlines, speakers on Sunday also focused on the more personal impact for people one year later.
    — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of also
Adverb
  • If your team can’t reconstruct what the agent saw and did in March, the auditor can’t either.
    — Jacqueline DeStefano-Tangorra, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Driving isn’t advisable either, nor is one of his other passions, riding a motorcycle, Joel told the Hollywood Reporter in an article that came out Thursday.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of either
Adverb
  • And my wife, Amisha, who had never seemed so tired, had also never looked so full of unabashed love.
    — Raj Panjabi, Time, 13 Oct. 2026
  • In a season where layering and personal styling are so important, the belt is an essential accessory.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of so
Adverb
  • And besides, Ternus argues, even if other companies succeed in their mission of building super-intelligence, users will still want to talk to it on Apple devices.
    — Andrew R. Chow, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of besides
Adverb
  • In more recent times, moreover, the first steps taken by the Third Reich toward the Holocaust began with the economic boycott of the Jews, who were accused of harming the businesses and positions of their Aryan counterparts.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The violence, moreover, comes just as the kingdom is hosting a major conference for oil producers.
    — Laurent Bonnefoy, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of moreover

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“Likewise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/likewise. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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