as though

conjunction

: as if

Synonyms of as though

• like

Examples of as though in a Sentence

the applause was so great it was as though the toddler's dance class had been the Bolshoi Ballet

Recent Examples on the Web

All services must be tested as though there will be an outage simulating complete failure. — Srini Srinivasan, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

For decades, the United States has acted as though its military presence in the Middle East were essential to American strategic interests and regional security. — Michael Fuchs, Foreign Affairs, 6 Aug. 2026

Its black and white plumage carries a gentle sheen of green as though dressed for a formal affair. — Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026

Those releases were queasy, dank, almost fetid, as though Ableton could manipulate flesh as well as frequencies. — Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 4 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

12th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for as though

• acknow
• aglow
• ago
• airglow
• aloe
• altho
• although
• ammo
• backflow
• backhoe
• banjo
• barbeau

Kids Definition

as though

conjunction

: as if