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

And Salieri seems more of hybrid creature, as though a villain out of Christopher Marlowe had suddenly been endowed with Shakespearean self-awareness. —Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026

Basically, look for a design that looks like as though was made for walking in the Mediterranean, but also for conquering the city streets. —Alex Sales, Glamour, 14 Feb. 2026

Bridgerton treats it as though every woman got multiples of their yearbook photo to hand around as headshots, and Benedict’s taking what would have been treasured personal heirlooms and just shuffling through them and tossing out anyone with the wrong hair color. —Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2026

Casey DeSantis is rebranding herself with a new agenda after her last platform, Hope Florida, became the subject of a criminal investigation – and behaving as though the fallout from that controversy is now behind her. —Alexandra Glorioso, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026