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
Their leisurewear is adorned with ‘Paris’, as opposed to ‘Paris Saint-Germain’, and the Eiffel Tower has featured prominently on their club crest since the mid-1990s.
—
Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 19 June 2025
The shelter tends to accept primarily sick and injured cats, as opposed to those that are healthy and likely belong to an owner.
—Olivia Cyrus, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2025
This kind of prop bet could be good to target, as opposed to a moneyline bet.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
There are two methods the U.S. must adopt to build an energy-efficient AI infrastructure and lead the global AI race: measure AI emissions at scale and treat energy policy and AI policy as intertwined, as opposed to separate interests.
—Aya Saed, Time, 17 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for as opposed to
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 19 June 2025
The shelter tends to accept primarily sick and injured cats, as opposed to those that are healthy and likely belong to an owner.
—Olivia Cyrus, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2025
This kind of prop bet could be good to target, as opposed to a moneyline bet.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
There are two methods the U.S. must adopt to build an energy-efficient AI infrastructure and lead the global AI race: measure AI emissions at scale and treat energy policy and AI policy as intertwined, as opposed to separate interests.
—Aya Saed, Time, 17 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for as opposed to
Cite this Entry
“As opposed to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20opposed%20to. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share