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

When the air is perfectly safe, the boxes will be transparent, as if one of Constable’s cloudscapes were uncannily to clear. — Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026

In one image, a forlorn man appears as if swallowed by a tangle of trunks and roots. — Erin Parish, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026

Peacock played it as if her own face would make the finished product. — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026

The result is a snug and secure fit that almost molds to the foot and a sheeny, almost-iridescent finish that appears alien or as if it should be used for a superhero’s costume. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026