likewise

In equal fashion

Likewise means in the same way or similarly: The chef was pleased, and the guests likewise.

It often signals agreement or reciprocity when responding to someone: Nice to meet you. —Likewise.

The word can also mean in addition or moreover, though this use is less common: He's a talented musician and likewise a skilled painter.

similarity

similarly

In comparable fashion

analogouslyIn a comparable manner
comparablyIn similar degree
correspondinglyIn a matching way

equally · same · parallel · identically · uniformly · equivalently · congruently · commensurately · synonymously · interchangeably

agreement

also

Word meaning "in addition"

tooAlso or overly
as wellAdditionally; besides
same hereExpression of agreement

ditto · me too · agreed · seconded · concurred · endorsed · assented · echoed · shared · unanimous

reciprocity

mutually

In shared fashion

reciprocallyIn mutual exchange
in returnAs exchange or compensation
in kindWith similar return

quid pro quo · give and take · exchange · correspondingly · symmetrically · interdependently · back and forth · tit for tat · equivalently · cooperatively

Categories

comparisonscomparison, compare, comparative, analogy, metaphor
slang repliesyeah, yep, yup, nah, nope
connectivesand, or, but, because, nor
formal adverbsaccordingly, consequently, furthermore, hence, hereby
reciprocityreciprocity, mutual benefit, mutualism, two-way street, tit-for-tat
affirmativesyes, yeah, yep, yup, absolutely

Opposites

manner of similarity/difference

likewisedifferently

In another manner

otherwise · dissimilarly · in contrast · contrarily · diversely

direction of correspondence

likewiseconversely

In opposite manner

contrariwise · inversely · oppositely · on the contrary · reverse

Family

like, likely, alike, unlike, dislike, likeness, disliked, disliking, liken

Familiarity: Top 20,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G