Synonyms of as though

as though

conjunction

as in like

the way it would be or one would do if

the applause was so great it was as though the toddler's dance class had been the Bolshoi Ballet

Synonyms & Similar Words

• like
• as if
• as

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of as though

The medieval abbey of Normandy’s Mont Saint-Michel, a tidal island only accessible at certain times each day, stretched from the lapping waves as though reaching for Heaven. — Ellen O’Connell Whittet, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026

The pipelines for each streamer have kept pumping as though no massive change was coming. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026

Over an untucked ecru button-up and straight-legged navy trousers, D’Arcy wore a gravity-defying blazer, looking as though they got caught in a gust of wind. — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026

An accusation can do enormous damage before the full story is known, particularly when prosecutors overcharge and speak publicly as though guilt has already been decided. — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026