as opposed to

phrase

—used to refer to something that is different from what has just been mentioned

The car gets 30 miles per gallon, as opposed to last year's model, which got only 25.

They use fresh fish, as opposed to fish that has been frozen.

I'd say she is a good player, as opposed to a great one.

Examples of as opposed to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Most studies on the benefits of turmeric also tend to focus on turmeric supplements, as opposed to the spice. — Carrie Madormo, HEALTH, 19 Aug. 2026

Estimates are built on your own roof dimensions and electricity use, as opposed to regional usage. — Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026

That means keeping some portion of greenspace between the site and residents as opposed to planting new trees during construction. — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 18 Aug. 2026

Schmidt and Twente said other lawsuits over data center petitions have been addressed to those who signed them, as opposed to specific people or organizations. — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 18 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for as opposed to

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