Meaning

3 senses
  1. (not comparable)In a similar manner.

    Public transportation is virtually inaccessible in this country; likewise, its hospitals are also not very user-friendly.

    Come at six, and I’ll do likewise.

    ebenfalls, gleichfalls, ebenso

    та́к жеták že, аналоги́чноanalogíčno, подо́бноpodóbno

    тако́жtakóž, аналогі́чноanalohíčno, поді́бноpodíbno

    in like or similar manner

  2. (conjunctive, not comparable)Also; moreover; too.

    Margaret enjoys playing tennis on Saturdays, Jeremy likewise.

  3. (not comparable)The same to you; used as a response.

    It was very nice meeting you, Samantha. ― Likewise, Mr Thompson.

    ‘Let me know if you need any help.’ ‘Likewise.’

    ebenfalls, ebenso, gleichfalls

    взаи́мноvzaímno, и ва́м того́ жеi vám tovó že, и тебе́ того́ жеi tebé tovó že

    навзає́мnavzajém, і вам того жi vam toho ž

Examples

21 sentences
  1. Likewise, it was nice to meet you.

    Аналогічно, і мені приємно познайомитися.

    deIch habe mich ebenfalls gefreut, Sie kennenzulernen!

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  2. Tom is tall and likewise strong.

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  3. I likewise bless you this day.

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  4. Look on me, and do likewise.

    ruСмотрите на меня и делайте то же.

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  5. As people like honey, so likewise do bears.

    deEbenso wie dem Menschen schmeckt auch dem Bären der Honig.

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Translations

9 languages
Українська
By meaning 2
in like manner:
the same to you:
Русский
By meaning 2
in like manner:
the same to you:
Deutsch
By meaning 2
in like manner:
the same to you:

Origin

From Middle English lykewise, lykewyse, lyke wyse, lijk wise, a shortened form of Middle E

From Middle English lykewise, lykewyse, lyke wyse, lijk wise, a shortened form of Middle English in lik wise (“in like wise”); equivalent to like + -wise. Compare with otherwise.

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Synonyms

7 synonyms
in a similar manner:similarlyB1
Close in meaning

Antonyms

1 antonyms

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
likewise — meaning, examples, forms, synonyms | Krumeto