as well as
/əz wɛl æz/conjunction★Intermediate
formalinformal
in addition to; also
He speaks French as well as English.
He can speak both French and English.
The package includes a manual as well as the product.
The package contains both the product and a manual.
💡
Often used to add another item or idea to a list or statement.
Collocations
as well asin addition to
Synonyms
Antonyms
Related Phrases
not only...but alsophrase
emphasizes two or more things
along withphrase
in addition to
💡Pro Tip
Placement
Can be placed at the end of a sentence or clause to add information.
Formality
Works in both formal and informal contexts.
⚡Gold Rule
Avoid Redundancy
Do not use 'as well as' when 'and' would suffice.
📖Word Origin
From Middle English 'as well as', combining 'as' (conjunction) and 'well' (adverb).
📝Usage Notes
Can be used to add information or to emphasize inclusion. Often placed at the end of a sentence or clause.
Word Breakdown
as
in the same way
conjunctionwell
good or satisfactory
adverbas
in the same way
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