what's more
On top of
What's more introduces an additional point that strengthens or builds on what was just said: The hotel was cheap, and what's more, it was right on the beach.
It signals that the speaker isn't finished—there's something else worth adding, often something even more compelling than what came before.
Word adding more points
- besidesIn addition to
- alsoWord meaning "in addition"
- additionallyIn a supplementary way
- in additionAs an extra element
plus · as well · not to mention · on top of that · along with · coupled with · together with
Word affirming emphasis
- significantlyTo meaningful extent
- notablyEspecially or remarkably
- especiallyTo an exceptional degree
- importantlyWith great consequence
particularly · markedly · strikingly · crucially · above all · most of all · to boot · no less
Emphasizing what's true
- actuallyIn truth, not supposedly
- specificallyIn a precise manner
- for instanceIntroducing an example
- for exampleIntroducing an instance
namely · to illustrate · in particular · to clarify · as a matter of fact · that is to say
furthermore
Word adding more points
- besidesIn addition to
- alsoWord meaning "in addition"
- additionallyIn a supplementary way
in addition · plus · as well · not to mention · on top of that · along with · coupled with · together with
indeed
Word affirming emphasis
- significantlyTo meaningful extent
- notablyEspecially or remarkably
- especiallyTo an exceptional degree
importantly · particularly · markedly · strikingly · crucially · above all · most of all · to boot · no less
in fact
Emphasizing what's true
- actuallyIn truth, not supposedly
- specificallyIn a precise manner
- for instanceIntroducing an example
for example · namely · to illustrate · in particular · to clarify · as a matter of fact · that is to say
what's moreon the contrary
Introducing an opposing viewpoint
however · but · nevertheless · nonetheless · on the other hand
what's moreat least
No fewer than
at any rate · if nothing else · in any case · mind you · admittedly
what's morein conclusion
Signals the ending
to sum up · in short · all in all · ultimately · in the end