Synonyms of as if

as if

conjunction

as in like

the way it would be or one would do if

she looked as if she wanted to ask one more question before we left

Synonyms & Similar Words

• like
• as though
• as

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of as if

By some architectural wizardry of concrete and glass the pictures inside stand to attention, as if they, too, are suspended in time and space—a collection that faces in one direction, in orderly fashion, like the Terracotta Army. — Literary Hub, 17 July 2026

As totality nears, the light around you changes timbre, shadows sharpen, birds stop chirping and crickets start singing as if night is falling. — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 17 July 2026

The new manager should be expected to ask questions, set expectations, and introduce changes without being treated as if every change were a mistake. — Dr. Cynthia J. Young, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

There are multiple people, all around the lounge, carrying on full-volume business conversations as if the rest of us are simply part of their office. — R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 16 July 2026