Phrase guide

what is more

adv · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adv

Meaning 1

used to introduce a statement which builds on the preceding statement, but expresses a stronger sentiment.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic, not-comparable

Examples

  • I've done it wrong, and what's more, I don't care.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: furthermore, moreover, in addition, more to the point

Antonyms: none provided

2

adverb

Meaning 2

in addition

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • computer chess games are getting cheaper all the time; furthermore, their quality is improving
  • the cellar was dark; moreover, mice nested there
  • what is more, there's no sign of a change

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: furthermore, moreover

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

34 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Arabic: عِلَاوَة عَلَى ذٰلِكَ (ʕilāwa ʕalā ḏālika) — furthermore
  • Catalan: a més a més — furthermore
  • Chinese Cantonese: 更何況 /更何况 (gang3 ho4 fong3) — furthermore
  • Chinese Mandarin: 並且 /并且 (bìngqiě) — furthermore
  • Chinese Mandarin: 而且 (érqiě) — furthermore
  • Chinese Mandarin: 還有 /还有 (háiyǒu) — furthermore
  • Chinese Mandarin: 況且 /况且 (kuàngqiě) — furthermore
  • Finnish: kaiken lisäksi — furthermore
  • Finnish: lisäksi — furthermore
  • French: de plus — furthermore
  • French: en plus en outre — furthermore
  • French: de surcroît — furthermore
  • French: par ailleurs — furthermore
  • French: d'un autre côté — furthermore
  • French: d'autre part — furthermore
  • French: au reste — furthermore
  • French: du reste — furthermore
  • French: qui plus est — furthermore
  • German: außerdem — furthermore
  • Icelandic: meira að segja — furthermore
  • Japanese: その上に (sono ue ni) — furthermore
  • Japanese: さらに (sara ni) — furthermore
  • Northern Kurdish: ya baştir — furthermore
  • Māori: me te aha anō — furthermore
  • Polish: co więcej — furthermore
  • Polish: w dodatku — furthermore
  • Polish: ponadto — furthermore
  • Portuguese: aliás — furthermore
  • Russian: к тому́ же (k tomú že) — furthermore
  • Russian: кро́ме того́ (króme tovó) — furthermore
  • Russian: бо́лее того́ (bóleje tovó) — furthermore
  • Spanish: es más — furthermore
  • Spanish: además — furthermore
  • Spanish: lo que es más — furthermore