Word AS: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

as

🇺🇸 [æz]

Meanings

A conjunction or preposition used to show comparison, reason, or similarity. It is commonly used to indicate the way in which something is done or to express a function or role. It can also be used in different expressions to emphasize identity or time.

Examples

• She worked as a teacher for ten years.
• As the sun set, the sky turned orange.
• He is as tall as his brother.

Synonyms

like • because • since

Antonyms

unlike • opposite