Definitions

just as

Part of Speech:

All (6) Conjunction (5) Preposition (1)

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as conj.
as conj.
as if conj.
as though conj.
when conj.
according to prep.

CONJUNCTION

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

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

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just as

It’s hardly a new playbook for international soccer—but it remains just as effective.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026

Surveillance footage and photos spurred hope their 10-year-old pup lost roughly 1,000 miles from home would be located, but the worst-case scenarios seemed just as plausible.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

In the Premier League, he was just as ruthless.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

"Radio telescopes are incredibly powerful, but knowing when to look is just as important as knowing where to look," said Dr. Goodwin.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026

Our combined momentum sent us right into the small group of men just as they hefted a barrel of tea toward the top deck.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

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