not to mention
And also consider
Not to mention introduces an additional point that strengthens whatever has just been said, often one that's even more significant or obvious.
It functions like "and also" or "let alone" but with rhetorical emphasis, suggesting the added item hardly needs stating because it's so clearly relevant.
The trip was exhausting, not to mention expensive.
She's a talented musician, not to mention a gifted painter.
The phrase can introduce either a stronger example or simply pile on another consideration.
Word adding more points
- moreoverWord adding information
- additionallyIn a supplementary way
- besidesIn addition to
- alsoWord meaning "in addition"
plus · as well · too · likewise · and · further · on top of that · what's more
Phrase introducing something harder
- much lessPhrase introducing unlikelier thing
- never mindRetraction of a statement
- to say nothing ofPhrase introducing additional point
- aside fromExcluding from consideration
apart from · indeed · especially · particularly · notably · significantly · importantly · crucially
furthermore
Word adding more points
- moreoverWord adding information
- additionallyIn a supplementary way
- besidesIn addition to
also · plus · as well · too · likewise · and · further · on top of that · what's more · in addition
let alone
Phrase introducing something harder
- much lessPhrase introducing unlikelier thing
- never mindRetraction of a statement
- to say nothing ofPhrase introducing additional point
aside from · apart from · indeed · especially · particularly · notably · significantly · importantly · crucially · remarkably
not to mentionlet alone
Phrase introducing something harder
putting aside · setting aside · never mind · disregarding · ignoring
not to mentionexcluding
Leaving something out
except for · save for · barring · with the exception of · not counting
mention, mentioned, mentioning, mentions, unmentioned, mentionable