Synonyms for

As

Verb / æz / / ez / Another word for as — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

used to compare things or people

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

similarly equally proportionally identically

Informal

like like that so

Literary

insofar whereby

Antonyms

unlike differently contrary opposed disparately unlikeness

Common collocations

  • as well as
  • as soon as
  • as long as
  • as if
  • as though
  • as far as
  • as much as
  • as it were

Word family

noun assessment
adverb likewise

Usage note

The word 'as' can function as a conjunction, preposition, or adverb, leading to diverse meanings. Its usage often depends heavily on context, making it crucial to understand the specific grammatical role it plays in a sentence.

Example sentences

  1. As I walked to school, I saw a butterfly.
  2. I can jump as high as you.
  3. As the sun rose, the birds began to chirp.
  4. As soon as I finish my homework, I can play outside.
  5. As he read the book, he became more interested in the story.

Quotes

  • As soon as you trust yourself, you will know how to live.
  • As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world - that is the myth of the atomic age - as in being able to remake ourselves.
  • As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.

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