as opposed to
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—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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In 2013, David Kidd and Emanuele Castano shifted the research goal posts by asking if reading literary fiction (as opposed to non-fiction, popular fiction, or no reading) correlated with higher scores on what’s known as theory of mind.
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When the Reillings first met Sophie, Lord Penwood introduced her as his ward—a child under his protection as a guardian, as opposed to his own daughter—to hide the fact that Sophie was his illegitimate child.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 29 Jan. 2026
This mindset may have developed as a response to more hands-off generations, but over time, a healthy degree of involvement in your child’s life—as opposed to a total disinterest in it—has quietly turned into over-involvement.
—Janelle Jones, Parents, 28 Jan. 2026
Fesdu has one of the best 'house reefs' of all the resort islands, which means spectacular dive and snorkel spots right off the beach, as opposed to the boat rides often required elsewhere.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
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Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
When the Reillings first met Sophie, Lord Penwood introduced her as his ward—a child under his protection as a guardian, as opposed to his own daughter—to hide the fact that Sophie was his illegitimate child.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 29 Jan. 2026
This mindset may have developed as a response to more hands-off generations, but over time, a healthy degree of involvement in your child’s life—as opposed to a total disinterest in it—has quietly turned into over-involvement.
—Janelle Jones, Parents, 28 Jan. 2026
Fesdu has one of the best 'house reefs' of all the resort islands, which means spectacular dive and snorkel spots right off the beach, as opposed to the boat rides often required elsewhere.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
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“As opposed to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20opposed%20to. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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