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

For several weeks, Californians and visitors alike can score tickets to the Disneyland Resort at a price that’s in the double digits — as opposed to the $100-plus admission. — Paris Barraza, USA Today, 1 July 2026

In the four-page ruling, Aquilina wrote that Kalshi violated the state's gaming industry by allowing people aged 18 to place wagers, as opposed to Michigan's age requirement of 21 and older. — Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 30 June 2026

According to Krag-Arnold, sport climbing almost exclusively uses bolts as protection, as opposed to traditional removable climbing gear. — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2026

This means their round-of-32 opponent will be Switzerland as opposed to Spain, not the worst news. — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 30 June 2026

Rhymes for as opposed to

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