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

Freeman’s voice echoed lines about Peso being born into this complicated legacy, as opposed to choosing to be a part of it. —Thania Garcia, Variety, 13 Apr. 2024

Now, the likely choice is a newcomer offering detailed knowledge of how planes get built, a radical change agent determined to restore high-quality production, on-schedule deliveries, and great aerospace expertise, as opposed to financial engineering, job one. —Shawn Tully, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2024

Following tradition, it is announced during, as opposed to in advance of the tournament. —Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2024

Shooting the scene was nevertheless unique for Dunst, as opposed to the rest of her cast mates. —Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024

Cons The loops that secure the straps in place are made of plastic as opposed to metal, which gives them a cheaper look. —Olivia Avitt, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024

The second-generation Lily has a similar design as its predecessor, but the plastic case has been upgraded to aluminum, which improves durability and aesthetics, and the bezel is flat and angled as opposed to rounded. —PCMAG, 10 Apr. 2024

Evening sales are auctions where a small number of big ticket art items are sold, as opposed to day sales, which have more but generally less costly items available. —Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2024

Because people aren’t usually drinking these wines in copious amounts, the glasses are small—about three ounces, as opposed to a standard wine pour of five ounces. —Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 8 Apr. 2024