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

The bottom line is both coaches sound as if being chosen by the Big 12 to play this game in Great Britain is quite an honor no matter the result on the field Saturday. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026

Periodically, one of the installation’s two screens goes dark, as if to mirror all the unretrievable answers needed to explain the encounter. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 18 Sep. 2026

At the party, Andrea effectively reauditioned for Howie, shticking it up as if her life depended on it. — Victor Garber, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026

But a tarp was then placed over the entire edifice as if to hide it. — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026