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 of as to

• regarding
• toward
• as far as
• concerning
• about
• on
• as for
• as regards
• of

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

Strong winds are occurring but are not so strong as to warrant a High wind warning. —Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 30 May 2026

Levie offers an example as to how this AI dilemma plays out in the workplace. —Jake Angelo, Fortune, 29 May 2026

There was no immediate indication as to what caused the rocket to fail during the initial stages of the static fire test. —Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026

But Ava’s flourishing is also part of Deborah’s legacy, as a boss who has (mostly) stopped exploiting her employees and started supporting them—going so far, at the end of Season 4, as to choose her writing partner over her talk show. —Judy Berman, Time, 29 May 2026

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