moreover

Pronunciation: /mɔːrˈəʊ.vər/

adverb

Definition of moreover

As a further matter; besides

Synonyms for moreover

moreover in a Sentence

  1. The product is affordable; moreover, it is environmentally friendly.

Why moreover Matters for GRE & SAT

"moreover" is a adverb that means "As a further matter; besides" closely related to words like "furthermore", "additionally", "also". As a word starting with M, it belongs to a cluster of GRE and SAT vocabulary that test-takers often encounter in Verbal Reasoning, Text Completion, and Reading Comprehension sections.

On the GRE, understanding "moreover" helps you distinguish between closely related answer choices in Sentence Equivalence questions. On the SAT, recognizing this word in context strengthens your performance on Craft & Structure and Words in Context questions. Seeing how "moreover" is used in sentences — like the examples above — builds the contextual understanding that standardized tests reward.

Study tip: Start with the definition and part of speech (adverb). Then learn its 3 synonyms to build a word network. Finally, practice with spaced repetition to move "moreover" into long-term memory.

How to Remember moreover

One effective way to remember "moreover" (adverb) is to group it with similar words you already know: "furthermore" and "additionally" and "also". When you encounter "moreover" on a test, these synonym connections help you quickly recall its meaning — "As a further matter; besides".

Use flashcard apps with spaced repetition to review "moreover" at increasing intervals until it becomes automatic.

  • Mendacious — Not telling the truth; lying or dishonest.
  • macabre — having a quality of horror or grimness
  • magisterial — possessing great authority
  • magnanimous — noble and generous in spirit
  • magnify — To make something appear larger than it is; to intensify
  • maintain — To continue to have or keep something in existence

More Vocabulary Words Starting with M

  • Mendacious — Not telling the truth; lying or dishonest.
  • macabre — having a quality of horror or grimness
  • macabre — having a quality of horror or grimness
  • magisterial — possessing great authority
  • magisterial — possessing great authority
  • magnanimous — noble and generous in spirit
  • magnanimous — noble and generous in spirit
  • magnify — To make something appear larger than it is; to intensify
  • magnify — To make something appear larger than it is; to intensify
  • maintain — To continue to have or keep something in existence

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