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just as

CONJUNCTION
as
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
as
Synonyms
WEAK
at the time that during the time that in the act of in the process of on the point of
CONJUNCTION
as if
Synonyms
WEAK
as it were as it would be as might be in such a way that just as if just as though so to speak
CONJUNCTION
as though
Synonyms
WEAK
as it were as it would be as might be in such a way that just as if just as though so to speak
CONJUNCTION
when
Synonyms
WEAK
albeit although at at the same time during howbeit immediately upon just after meanwhile much as whereas while
PREPOSITION
according to
Synonyms
STRONGEST
in accord with in accordance with in agreement with
STRONG
conforming to in consonance with in keeping with in the manner of
WEAK
as reported by as stated in in line with pursuant to to the degree that

Example Sentences

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CEO Jay Foreman said surging plastic costs have cut into the company’s margins just as tariffs did last year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

These widely distributed "support cells" appear to be just as important as neurons when it comes to forming and controlling fear memories.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

Viewers who aren’t reeling from the reveal in their theater seat will have just as much to parse from “The Drama” as those who go in totally blind.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

“It was somebody who was just as much a friend as a person that I had a crush on,” she recalls.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

I rankled, just as I did when I saw it in the pictures.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.