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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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 likewise State Street's Loo likewise highlighted that intervention can buy time, but not change the long-term trajectory. — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026 Nund Rishi’s poetry likewise draws on both Hindu and Islamic symbols and ideas. — Peter Dziedzic, The Conversation, 30 July 2026 The Federal Reserve likewise kept its benchmark rate unchanged at its policy meeting this week. — ABC News, 30 July 2026 But her mother is almost always at their house and interferes with any attempts by their other grandfather or by me to likewise bond. — R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 29 July 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
  • Wiese said that the system is set up to not allow direct information access to ICE, and that if an individual officer decides to break the law and use data illegally, then their police department would have to put a stop to it.
    — Nicole Comstock, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Rengifo then hit a 1-0 fastball from Kyle Harrison (9-3) into the seats in left field for a 5-0 lead.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of then
Adverb
  • Ormund, cc’d on the mass raven about Aegon’s return from the dead, also decides to stay the course.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The floods also devastated livestock, with large numbers of cattle lost, dealing a blow to rural communities and raising concerns about disease outbreaks.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of also
Adverb
  • The traditional farmhouse touches indoors and massive swimming pool don’t hurt its charm, either.
    — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The assumption that nonprofits are too set in their ways to respond to a rapidly changing world doesn’t hold up either.
    — Max Simkoff, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of either
Adverb
  • In doing so, the plaintiffs argued, the OCC is acting beyond the powers given to the agency.
    — P.R. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The man, wearing blue jeans, a black T-shirt and a pink hat, initially dropped the hammer when told to do so by the officers.
    — Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 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
  • Now, both the club and its fanbase see it as the ideal move to sign a world-class player in his position, who has just won the World Cup as Spain’s star player and who, moreover, has long wanted to take this step to cap off his successful career.
    — David Ornstein, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • Such air, moreover, is less dense so carries less energy for the same wind speed; turbines simply generate less power.
    — Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of moreover

Browse Nearby Words

like wildfire
likewise
liking
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Likewise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/likewise. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation

More from Merriam-Webster on likewise

Nglish: Translation of likewise for Spanish Speakers

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

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

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

Words from the 'Odyssey'

The Longest Long Words List

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

The Words of the Week - Aug. 14

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World
See More

Popular

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Words from the 'Odyssey'

The Longest Long Words List
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
image of a green cube out of place in a lineup of red spheres
Odd Word Out: Synonyms Vol. 2 Quiz Figure out which word isn't like the others.
See All