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

After that night, we began spending time together, but just as friends.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026

A pack of cards made up exclusively of jokers would be useless, just as a society that devalues the individual would be inert.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

"I forgot to look down until I heard our baby's cry. I saw her face, gasping just as she did. Her eyes, wide and unfocused, taking in the light and shadow, blinking rapidly."

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

A few hours later, at Michigan State University, El-Sayed did his best to change the subject, just as he later did with me.

From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026

A glance out of the corner of my eye showed that my mom was just as preoccupied as I was.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

just as

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