Definitions

as

[az, uhz] / æz, əz /

CONJUNCTION

while, when

Synonyms

WEAK

at the time that during the time that in the act of in the process of just as on the point of

CONJUNCTION

in the way that; to a degree

Synonyms

STRONGEST

equally similarly to the same degree

STRONG

being like

WEAK

acting as by its nature comparatively essentially functioning as in the manner that in the same manner with just for serving as

CONJUNCTION

because

Synonyms

STRONGEST

because since

STRONG

being cause now

WEAK

as long as considering for for the reason that inasmuch as seeing that whereas

PREPOSITION

in the role of

Synonyms

STRONG

being

WEAK

in the character of under the name of

ADVERB

for example

Synonyms

STRONGEST

for example for instance such as

STRONG

Usage

What are other ways to say as? The conjunctions as and since suggest a reason for an occurrence or action, but they are so casual as to imply merely circumstances attendant on the main statement: As (or since) I was tired, I was sleeping. Because introduces a direct reason: I was sleeping because I was tired. The reason, proof, or justification introduced by for is like an afterthought or a parenthetical statement: I was famished, for I had not eaten all day. The more formal inasmuch as implies concession; the main statement is true in view of the circumstances introduced by this conjunction: Inasmuch as I was tired, it seemed best to sleep.

Example Sentences

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“And I was like the doctor, you know, as a little fun playing the doctor and making people better. So that’s what it was viewed as. That’s what most people thought.”

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

"I'm going to leave it as. If Cheryl's the one, she's the one," Staley said.

From Fox News • Aug. 17, 2021

“I’m going to leave it as. If Cheryl’s the one, she’s the one,” Staley said.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 17, 2021

“I’ll tell you who it’s not fun to be pregnant at the exact same time as. Meghan Markle,” Schumer said in her recent Nettlix stand-up special, “Growing.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2019

One shook and thumped, as. if someone were trying to break through.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin

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