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

Hegseth tries so hard—too hard—to project a tough-guy persona, as if a lot of unresolved issues, a lot of brokenness, are playing themselves out in his life. —Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026

Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, appeared in a Los Angeles courtroom and repeatedly yawned, closed his eyes for long stretches, and at times seemed to catch his head falling forward as if dozing while seated on the witness stand. —Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 6 Mar. 2026

There were also stories about Reinsdorf not being amused by the wise-cracking or esoteric commentary by Benetti during play-by-play, as if baseball were a deadly serious sport that should be treated with more dignity. —Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026

Then Craig gets a long embrace from Shep, their hearts beating together, their breath syncing, as if these two haven’t been on the same page since this reality experiment started all those years ago. —Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Mar. 2026