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

Many of the big-ticket lots being offered are by historical, blue-chip artists whose careers were firmly established in the 20th century, from Kandinsky and Monet to Warhol and Basquiat, as opposed to living contemporary artists. — Daniel Cassady For Artnews, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2026

Suitable for both children and adults, manufacturers recommend the peel-and-stick patches — which cost, on average, $10 to $20 on Amazon for a box — be placed on clothing or wearable outdoor accessories, as opposed to directly onto skin. — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

That’s better than the 16% spike in hate crimes across the five boroughs, where there were 522 incidents citywide as opposed to 450 last year. — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 3 Nov. 2026

An employee at the Regal Sherman Oaks that worked on the day of the on-site promotion said the ATM seemed to deal out the rewards in a random order, as opposed to $100 dollar bills for the first finders. — J. Kim Murphy, IndieWire, 3 Nov. 2026

Rhymes for as opposed to

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