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

Questions abound as to how this would work, and neither Amazon nor the TV Academy has commented on the matter as of yet. — Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026

Sanders would go so far as to kick out rude guests, former employees said. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026

There is still a question as to who the Red Wings’ permanent general manager will be, even after naming Shawn Horcoff interim GM on Tuesday. — Max Bultman, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

There was no immediate information as to what the mission of the uncrewed RQ-4B aircraft, also known as Global Hawk, was. — ABC News, 15 Sep. 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