as opposed to

idiom

—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

This model reflects Japan’s long-standing corporate culture, which prioritizes new hires for their general potential—their aptitudes and aspirations, as opposed to their current skill sets or university majors—and then trains them on the job. —Gracia Liu-Farrer, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2025

Might be first might be ninth, but it would be judged based on the merit of the song as opposed to them knowing who did it. —Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 17 Nov. 2025

The conversion to a charter school -- which are public schools run by their districts, as opposed to outside entities -- will allow Hall students to work at their own pace, McGee said Thursday, while focusing on competency and skills. —Dmitry Martirosov, Arkansas Online, 14 Nov. 2025

This album has a bit more of a global feel to it as opposed to previous releases. —Okla Jones, Essence, 14 Nov. 2025

Rhymes for as opposed to

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