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.
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Nicole Pyles, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Nov. 2025
Ticket scalping at high prices is an issue also for sporting events, but there tend to be many more sporting events over the course of a season for most sports, as opposed to a concert performance which may only have a couple of dates in any one venue making the demand issues far more acute.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
The city council also approved a labor agreement for DDOT mechanics, who will receive higher wages and can now max out at about $35 an hour, as opposed to a $26 hourly wage for the top mechanic.
—Dana Afana, Freep.com, 25 Nov. 2025
Maintaining a state of relaxation in your body, as opposed to its stress response, will help keep your digestive system functioning properly.
—Barbara Bolen, Verywell Health, 25 Nov. 2025
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“As opposed to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20opposed%20to. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.
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