as opposed to
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—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.
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Tantric cultural and spiritual traditions, which began to emerge in the early centuries of the Common Era, take a positive perspective on the material world in general and the human body in particular, as opposed to traditions that regard both as inherently illusory or sinful.
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Anya Foxen, The Conversation, 9 Dec. 2025
While transiting this Fire sign, Mars craves adventure and is often driven by hope, as opposed to caution and strategy.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 Dec. 2025
The visually upgraded version presents Mad Men in the now-standard widescreen format, something all modern TVs, laptops, tablets, and phones are geared toward, as opposed to the boxy televisions of old.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 6 Dec. 2025
Like older things, older people, elders in society, as opposed to always wanting to have youth, to have new things, create and build.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2025
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Anya Foxen, The Conversation, 9 Dec. 2025
While transiting this Fire sign, Mars craves adventure and is often driven by hope, as opposed to caution and strategy.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 Dec. 2025
The visually upgraded version presents Mad Men in the now-standard widescreen format, something all modern TVs, laptops, tablets, and phones are geared toward, as opposed to the boxy televisions of old.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 6 Dec. 2025
Like older things, older people, elders in society, as opposed to always wanting to have youth, to have new things, create and build.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2025
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“As opposed to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20opposed%20to. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.
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