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Found 13 stronger alternatives to upgrade your writing.

also

Adding one more thing

T1

Nuance: Addition

Simple and very common.

Boring

We packed extra pencils. Plus, we packed erasers.

Better

We packed extra pencils. Also, we packed erasers.

and

Adding one more thing

T1

Nuance: Addition

Best inside one sentence.

Boring

We packed extra pencils. Plus, we packed erasers.

Better

We packed extra pencils, and we packed erasers.

another thing is

Adding a point (speech)

T1

Nuance: Extra point

Good for talking/presenting.

Boring

We packed extra pencils. Plus, we packed erasers.

Better

We packed extra pencils. Another thing is, we packed erasers.

too

Adding one more thing

T1

Nuance: Addition

Rare at sentence start; use “too” at the end more often.

Boring

We packed extra pencils. Plus, we packed erasers.

Better

We packed extra pencils. Too, we packed erasers.

additionally

Adding a point (formal-ish)

T2

Nuance: Extra information

More formal than also.

Boring

We packed extra pencils. Plus, we packed erasers.

Better

We packed extra pencils. Additionally, we packed erasers.

besides

Adding another point

T2

Nuance: Extra reason

Often means “also,” but can sound like an argument.

Boring

We packed extra pencils. Plus, we packed erasers.

Better

We packed extra pencils. Besides, we packed erasers.

in addition

Adding a point (clear)

T2

Nuance: Addition

Great for school writing.

Boring

We packed extra pencils. Plus, we packed erasers.

Better

We packed extra pencils. In addition, we packed erasers.

on top of that

Adding another point

T2

Nuance: Extra bonus

Shows “and even more.”

Boring

We packed extra pencils. Plus, we packed erasers.

Better

We packed extra pencils. On top of that, we packed erasers.

what’s more

Adding another point

T2

Nuance: Extra bonus

Good for emphasis.

Boring

We packed extra pencils. Plus, we packed erasers.

Better

We packed extra pencils. What’s more, we packed erasers.

furthermore

Adding (formal)

T3

Nuance: Additional support

Formal; good for essays.

Boring

We packed extra pencils. Plus, we packed erasers.

Better

We packed extra pencils. Furthermore, we packed erasers.

moreover

Adding (formal)

T3

Nuance: Added point

Formal; strong academic tone.

Boring

We packed extra pencils. Plus, we packed erasers.

Better

We packed extra pencils. Moreover, we packed erasers.

not to mention

Adding emphasis

T3

Nuance: Emphasis

Adds emphasis; slightly conversational.

Boring

We packed extra pencils. Plus, we packed erasers.

Better

We packed extra pencils. Not to mention, we packed erasers.

to make matters even better

Adding a bonus (voice)

T3

Nuance: Bonus

Best for narrative voice.

Boring

We packed extra pencils. Plus, we packed erasers.

Better

We packed extra pencils. To make matters even better, we packed erasers.