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as well as

ADJECTIVE
including
Synonyms
STRONG
counting
WEAK
along with among other things in addition to in conjunction with inclusive of made up of not to mention plus together with with
Antonyms
WEAK
excluding rejecting
ADVERB
also
Synonyms
STRONGEST
again further likewise more still too
STRONG
besides
WEAK
additionally along along with and as well conjointly furthermore in conjunction with in like manner including more than that moreover on top of over and above plus to boot together with withal
ADVERB
besides
Synonyms
STRONG
also as well in addition likewise too
WEAK
added to additionally along with and all apart from aside from beyond conjointly else exceeding exclusive of extra further furthermore in conjunction with in distinction to in excess of in other respects more more than moreover not counting on the side on top of everything other than otherwise plus secondly supplementary to to boot together with what's more with the exception of yet
ADVERB
beyond
Synonyms
WEAK
above after ahead apart from at a distance away from before behind besides beyond the bounds clear of farther free of good way off hyper in addition to in advance of long way off more remote moreover on the far side on the other side out of range out of reach outside over over and above over there past remote superior to without yonder
Antonyms
STRONG
close here nearby within reach
WEAK
near
ADVERB
further
Synonyms
STRONGEST
again also farther then yet
WEAK
besides beyond distant in addition moreover on top of over and above to boot what's more yonder
CONJUNCTION
and
Synonyms
WEAK
along with also as a consequence furthermore including moreover together with
PREPOSITION
besides
Synonyms
WEAK
added to along with beside beyond in excess of more than on top of other than over and above plus supplementary together with

Example Sentences

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They gather drinking water from a river, start fires with sticks, arrange palm fronds for one type of shelter and ice blocks for another, as well as prepare meals of cactus and beetles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

The new rules include a six-month wait for learner drivers before taking a practical test, as well as completing new training modules that must be signed off by an instructor or a parent or guardian.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

A winter storm that led to thousands of flight cancellations, as well as the partial government shutdown, which led to long lines at airports, could also be focal points for Delta’s call.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 5, 2026

This layer helps defend enamel from acids found in beverages like juice and alcohol, as well as acids from the stomach.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

Unfortunately, it didn’t work as well as they wanted.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone

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