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Idiom idiom

as well


In addition; also.

Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.


SIMPLE

I like coffee, and tea as well.

CONTEXTUAL

She speaks French fluently, and she knows Spanish as well.

COMPLEX

The old house had charm, history, and ghosts as well — or so the villagers whispered.


Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    all very well

    All right to a certain extent, but problematic beyond that, or for other people.

  2. 02

    do well by doing good

    To achieve social acceptance or financial success as a result of behaving in a benevolent or charitable manner.

  3. 03

    do well for oneself

    To thrive or succeed.

  4. 04

    don't call us, we'll call you

    A stereotypical statement from a hiring organization to a potential candidate, suggesting that the candidate will not be hired.

  5. 05

    fare thee well

    The greatest extent; completion; a state of refinement or perfection.

  6. 06

    get well

    To recover from an illness or injury.

  7. 07

    go to the well

    To draw on a resource or reserve that may be at risk of being exhausted.

  8. 08

    let well alone

    Do not interfere.

Last updated August 10, 2026