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

Those in the facility can leave the habitat using a cord connected to Vanguard’s air supply, allowing for hourslong dives as opposed to the 60-minute limit of recreational scuba dives. — Devika Rao, TheWeek, 22 July 2026

Danciu emphasized the importance of developing successful implementations of AI as opposed to simply developing advanced AI applications. — Terdawn Deboe, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

That decision was a declaration that, under president Masai Ujiri, the Mavericks will take the best player available as opposed to a player who fills a positional need. — Christian Clark, New York Times, 20 July 2026

The performance moved smoothly along at a breakneck pace, evenly showcasing each of the big stars, while still managing to feel like a cohesive performance as opposed to just a series of snippets sewn together. — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 19 July 2026

Rhymes for as opposed to

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