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

He achieved that feat, but only just as Spurs survived with victory against Everton on the final day.

From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026

For archaeologists, an object's location and its relationship to nearby finds can be just as informative as the artifact itself.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 22, 2026

Take 1998, which was the last midterm election year in which the stock market’s year-to-date return through mid-August was just as good as it is this year.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 22, 2026

Some journalists cheekily celebrated their inclusion — just as, in the 1970s, U.S. journalists and others named on President Nixon’s “enemies list” viewed their presence as a badge of honor.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026

Oliver offered another smile, just as good as the last one.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows

just as

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