AS WELL Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

as well

phrase

Definition of as well

as in then

in addition to what has been said I'd love to come to the party, but can my friend come as well?

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

as in so

in like manner We might as well check out some local attractions while we're in town.

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 as well This version from Quince has a separate compartment for a laptop, as well as two separate sections to keep the remaining belongings organized. — Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026 For example, the soda packs that are on sale were discounted last summer, as well, according to the Facebook page of a Walmart location in Texas. — Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 7 July 2026 Ukraine's president said Monday that the country's armed forces had also been able to strike Russian oil facilities in the Yaroslavl region, as well as other areas of its neighboring country. — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 7 July 2026 The watch is for Western Currituck and Eastern Currituck as well as Northampton, Hertford, Gates, Pasquotank, Camden, Bertie, Chowan and Perquimans counties. — Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for as well

Browse Nearby Words

asunder

as well

as well as

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“As well.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/as%20well. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of as well

phrase

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster on as well

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

perfunctory

Popular in Grammar & Usage

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?

Commonly Misspelled Words

How to Use Em Dashes (—), En Dashes (–) , and Hyphens (-)

Popular in Wordplay

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List

One-Word Oxymorons: Bittersweet, Spendthrift, and More

Ten Words Ending with a Silent ‘T’

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Popular

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

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List

Games & Quizzes