as opposed to
idiom
—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.
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Knight errantry, jousting, dubious heroics all make up these stories, as opposed to the sprawling epic fantasy of the main novels.
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Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Titles to the land are being sought when a parcel is listed for sale as opposed to a few days before the close of a deal as well.
—Lizzie Kane, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2025
However, Oscar spotted Nolan and abducted him after killing his former mate and somehow ripped off the man’s arm with his bare hands for the treasure map tattooed on it (as opposed to, as Nolan suggested later, just taking a photo of the tattoo with his phone).
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 13 May 2025
The scheduling of this game — sandwiched in the middle of the week as opposed to the weekend — is the only proper rivalry match being played Wednesday.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2025
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Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Titles to the land are being sought when a parcel is listed for sale as opposed to a few days before the close of a deal as well.
—Lizzie Kane, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2025
However, Oscar spotted Nolan and abducted him after killing his former mate and somehow ripped off the man’s arm with his bare hands for the treasure map tattooed on it (as opposed to, as Nolan suggested later, just taking a photo of the tattoo with his phone).
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 13 May 2025
The scheduling of this game — sandwiched in the middle of the week as opposed to the weekend — is the only proper rivalry match being played Wednesday.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2025
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“As opposed to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20opposed%20to. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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