as to

preposition

1

: as for, about

at a loss as to how to explain the error

2

: according to, by

graded as to size and color

Synonyms

• about
• apropos
• apropos of
• as far as
• as for
• as regards
• as respects
• concerning
• of
• on
• regarding
• respecting
• touching
• toward
• towards

Examples of as to in a Sentence

I'm in a quandary as to how to deal with the problem.

Recent Examples on the Web

Some companies might even provide feedback as to why a candidate was not chosen, which can help that individual apply for positions at other companies. —Matthew Corbett, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025

Normally, therefore, investors would spend the rest of the day closely parsing Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s remarks for changes of tone and clues as to when the Fed might next change interest rates. —Jim Edwards, Fortune, 18 June 2025

Since its release on June 13, there’s already been plenty of discussion as to whether Materialists is more of a romantic comedy or a state of the nation on modern dating. —Barry Levitt, Time, 18 June 2025

The company towns of the Gilded Age were generally not officially incorporated so as to avoid the democratic mechanisms that could impede corporate power. —Guthrie Scrimgeour, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for as to

• accrue
• ado
• ainu
• aircrew
• airscrew
• anew
• askew
• baboo
• babu
• bamboo
• beaucoup
• bijou

Kids Definition

as to

preposition

1

: with respect to : about

confused as to what happened

2

: according to sense 1

graded as to size