AS WELL Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

as well

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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?

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as in so

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

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Recent Examples of as well It's got a set of pedals, as well as a twist-throttle on the right bar, controlling a 750-W nominal, 1,310-W peak, 85-Nm (63-lb-ft) electric motor between the rear wheels. — Loz Blain october 26, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026 Rainfall may total 12 to 20 inches, causing inland flood concerns, as well. — Aoife Walsh, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026 Club name Meta Platforms , as well as SpaceX and Anthropic, are dominating the headlines on Monday with plans to raise their share of the shrinking capital pie for the next legs of their AI ambitions. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026 The pool of people who can be trained quickly is not infinite, and programs of this size add demand for that pool as well as supply. — Alok Chanani, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for as well

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