Antonyms for likewise
ˈlaɪkˌwaɪzlike·wise

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1. likewise

   While some distinctions between these words and phrases will appear to the careful student, yet in practise the choice between them is largely to secure euphony and avoid repetition. The words fall into two groups; as well as, besides, in addition, too, withal, simply add a fact or thought; also (all so), in like manner, likewise, similarly, affirm that what is added is like that to which it is added. As well follows the word or phrase to which it is joined. We can say the singers as well as the players, or the players, and the singers as well.

   Antonyms:
   but, in spite of, nevertheless, notwithstanding, notwithstanding, on the contrary, on the other hand, yet

   Synonyms:
   also, as well, as well as, besides, in addition, in like manner, similarly, too, withal

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1. likewise

   Antonyms:
   not, otherwise

   Synonyms:
   so, also, too, as well, to boot, besides

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1. similarly, likewiseadverb

   in like or similar manner

   "He was similarly affected"; "some people have little power to do good, and have likewise little strength to resist evil"- Samuel Johnson

   Synonyms:
   alike, also, similarly, as well, too, besides

2. besides, too, also, likewise, as welladverb

   in addition

   "he has a Mercedes, too"

   Synonyms:
   to a fault, overly, as well, too, also, similarly, excessively, alike, in any case, besides

3. alike, likewiseadverb

   equally

   "parents and teachers alike demanded reforms"

   Synonyms:
   alike, also, similarly, as well, too, besides

Editors ContributionRate these antonyms:4.5 / 2 votes

1. conversely

   in the same way, just as

   presentations created in keynote can be opened in powerpoint. likewise, items made in powerpoint can be opened with keynote.

   Submitted by anonymous on April 8, 2019  

How to use likewise in a sentence?

1. Donald Trump:

   MS-13, likewise, a horrible, horrible large group of gangs that have been let into country over a fairly short period of time are being decimated by the Border Patrol and by ICE and by our incredible local police forces and they are getting out of our country or in some cases, going directly into prisons throughout our country, but they've literally taken over towns and cities of the United States.

2. Van Der Klaauw:

   Without access to the airports, aid agencies are unable to bring in staff, vital supplies of medicines and other critical life-saving assistance, or undertake medical evacuations of their personnel, emergency relief and medical teams from abroad are likewise unable to fly in to scale up the humanitarian operation to address the needs of increasingly vulnerable Yemenis.

3. Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall:

   Can't speak to that. But senator, what I can tell you is that we've denounced lawlessness, not only as it's related to what took place on Jan. 6, but also the lawlessness that continues to go on across our country with violent crime, and what I would hope is part of this hearing that this body is likewise questioning our nominee about her philosophy on criminal justice as it relates decisions she would make on the court.

4. Mike Pompeo:

   We will need help likewise in northeast Syria.

5. Brooke Jenkins:

   The alleged battery of an unhoused member of our community is completely unacceptable. Mr. Gwin will face appropriate consequences for his actions, likewise, the vandalism at Foster Gwin gallery is also completely unacceptable and must stop – two wrongs do not make a right.

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