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 couple tried to act as if nothing was wrong, but the distance between them had only grown. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 21 Aug. 2026

After those dates, any approvals would become invalid or void, as if they had never been granted. — City News Service, Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026

There’s an almost defiant tone now, as if daring me to tell her to quit. — Daniel D'addario, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026

On the other hand, a person may act paradoxically – perhaps by going on about their day as if nothing happened. — Michele Patterson Ford, The Conversation, 19 Aug. 2026