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

Almost as if on cue, McCauley’s cell rings with a call from his local city councilman. —Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 3 June 2026

The liveried doormen hop to it like tree frogs, as if your every arrival and departure were a matter of the utmost urgency and significance. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026

Squawking seagulls hover above the Atlantic Ocean, and day-trippers drift along the boardwalk in floppy hats, as if on a seaside promenade in the South of France. —Zoey Goto, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2026

And as if that weren’t enough, the climate itself is changing. —Literary Hub, 2 June 2026