AS Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

conjunction

Definition of as next

as in when

at or during the time that he slipped as he was walking to his car

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Relevance

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after

as in because

for the reason that had his meals delivered to him as he couldn't navigate the icy sidewalk with his walker

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as in although

in spite of the fact that silly as it sounds, that's exactly the way that it happened

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as in like

the way it would be or one would do if his face looked as he'd gotten a terrible shock

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Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for as

but

Conjunction

But with a full and volatile season behind them, the two have grown closer, prompting check-ins from Bradford last month, seeking tidbits from his coach who watched OTA practices on a tablet from his Kentucky retreat.

— Chad Graff, Twin Cities, 15 June 2017
The tech firm didn’t pull that video down, but reached out to police.

— Queenie Wong, The Mercury News, 3 May 2017

Definition of but

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