as to

preposition

1

: as for, about

at a loss as to how to explain the error

2

: according to, by

graded as to size and color

Synonyms of as to

• regarding
• toward
• as far as
• concerning
• about
• on
• as for
• as regards
• of

Examples of as to in a Sentence

I'm in a quandary as to how to deal with the problem.

Recent Examples on the Web

The Chiefs were pushed back 5 yards and on the do-over, Malcolm Roach sacked Mahomes, who complained afterward that Moore's movement was so slight as to not merit a flag in that crucial situation. — ABC News, 10 Nov. 2026

The court systems have made such a mockery of roster construction that Sports Illustrated went so far as to create a tracker showing who can and cannot play and how each case was decided. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2026

There in no set date as to when the position needs to be filled. — Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026

Despite the involvement of law enforcement agencies at the local, state and federal levels, the Vaughan family has gotten few answers as to what happened to their son. — Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 10 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for as to

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

Kids Definition

as to

preposition

1

: with respect to : about

confused as to what happened

2

: according to sense 1

graded as to size