moreover

adverb

more·​over mȯr-ˈō-vər  ˈmȯr-ˌō- 

: in addition to what has been said : besides

Moreover, this brew appears to kill insects faster than either of its ingredients does alone.

—Tina Adler

Synonyms

• additionally
• again
• also
• besides
• either
• further
• furthermore
• likewise
• more
• then
• too
• withal
• yet

Examples of moreover in a Sentence

The cameras will deter potential criminals. Moreover, they will help police a great deal when a crime actually is committed.

swimming alone is against the rules and, moreover, it's dangerous

Recent Examples on the Web

The Daily Mail moreover published photos which purported to show DeGeneres’s property left in a swamp of flood water. —Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2024

What progress Israel has made, moreover, offers a troubling precedent for the lowering of moral standards in the pursuit of victory. —John Spencer, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024

That is an obligation Cher does not dispute and, moreover, an obligation owed to non-party Iconic, not [Mary]. —Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 18 Nov. 2024

Guilfoyle moreover was on stage with Trump Jr. at the convention center. —Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

moreover

adverb

more·​over mōr-ˈō-vər  mȯr- 

: in addition to what has been said : besides