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

Cygnet believes that intentional drinking is about what fits the moment at hand, as opposed to restriction. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2026

The first curveball of the night came when word hit that Young was closing out the night, as opposed to Willie Nelson. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2026

In response, retailers are adjusting their marketing approaches to target the value-conscious early holiday shopper as opposed to expecting to capture the consumer during a few peak shopping days throughout the holiday season. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026

Why is an incentive important, in your view, as opposed to more punitive measures like tariffs? — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for as opposed to

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