also
adverb
al·so ˈȯl(t)-(ˌ)sō 
ˈȯ-
1
: likewise sense 1
They also liked it.
2
: in addition : besides, too
She's a talented singer and also a fine actress.
Synonyms
- alike
- correspondingly
- ditto
- likewise
- similarly
- so
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
She's a talented singer and also a fine actress. Thomas Edison is best known for inventing the lightbulb, but he also invented the phonograph. I don't think we should go out. Not only is it late, but it's also snowing. My neighbors were also at the show that night.
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Amanda Seitz, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Sep. 2022 The festival is free, however, Louisville Pride Festival will also be selling VIP passes for exclusive access to the rarer spots during the festivities. Caleb Stultz, The Courier-Journal, 12 Sep. 2022 Law enforcement officials also arrested and charged three people for allegedly helping Jackson avoid arrest by providing shelter and financial support, Merced PD said. Teddy Grant, ABC News, 12 Sep. 2022 The slain dog, a Great Pyrenees, also was shot multiple times. David K. Li, NBC News, 12 Sep. 2022 The children of Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, have also become a prince and princess. Caitlin O'kane, CBS News, 12 Sep. 2022 The governor also proposed spending $15 million to give $3,000 to teacher aides who already have four-year degrees to become certified as teachers. Jeff Amy, ajc, 12 Sep. 2022 The AL Central race has also gotten more interesting, with the Cleveland Guardians holding a 2½-game advantage over the second-place Chicago White Sox, who have won seven of 10 – while the Minnesota Twins have fallen to third by losing eight of 10. Jesse Yomtov, USA TODAY, 12 Sep. 2022 The complex will also include 245 surface parking spaces and a 158-space parking deck. Wells Dusenbury, Sun Sentinel, 12 Sep. 2022 See More
Amanda Seitz, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Sep. 2022 The festival is free, however, Louisville Pride Festival will also be selling VIP passes for exclusive access to the rarer spots during the festivities. Caleb Stultz, The Courier-Journal, 12 Sep. 2022 Law enforcement officials also arrested and charged three people for allegedly helping Jackson avoid arrest by providing shelter and financial support, Merced PD said. Teddy Grant, ABC News, 12 Sep. 2022 The slain dog, a Great Pyrenees, also was shot multiple times. David K. Li, NBC News, 12 Sep. 2022 The children of Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, have also become a prince and princess. Caitlin O'kane, CBS News, 12 Sep. 2022 The governor also proposed spending $15 million to give $3,000 to teacher aides who already have four-year degrees to become certified as teachers. Jeff Amy, ajc, 12 Sep. 2022 The AL Central race has also gotten more interesting, with the Cleveland Guardians holding a 2½-game advantage over the second-place Chicago White Sox, who have won seven of 10 – while the Minnesota Twins have fallen to third by losing eight of 10. Jesse Yomtov, USA TODAY, 12 Sep. 2022 The complex will also include 245 surface parking spaces and a 158-space parking deck. Wells Dusenbury, Sun Sentinel, 12 Sep. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Old English eallswā, from eall all + swā so — more at so
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing also
Kids Definition
also
adverb
al·so ˈȯl-sō
: in addition : too
also
adverb
1
as in so
in like manner we stayed at a historic London hotel, the same establishment that had also welcomed our grandparents many years ago Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- so
- likewise
- similarly
- as well
- alike
- correspondingly
- equally
- ditto
- equivalently
- identically
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- otherwise
- differently
- conversely
- inversely
- oppositely
- variously
- dissimilarly
- contrarily
- vice versa
- unequally
- diversely
2
as in then
in addition to what has been said I'd like a motorcycle for my birthday; also, I'd like a new CD player Synonyms & Similar Words
- then
- either
- besides
- more
- additionally
- furthermore
- likewise
- moreover
- as well
- further
- too
- again
- yet
- to boot
- for good measure
- what's more
- withal
- into the bargain
- in the bargain
- on top of
- in addition to