as opposed to

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Synonyms of as opposed tonext
—used to refer to something that is different from what has just been mentioned
The car gets 30 miles per gallon, as opposed to last year's model, which got only 25.
They use fresh fish, as opposed to fish that has been frozen.
I'd say she is a good player, as opposed to a great one.

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These are mostly fee-based and driven by volume rather than price, similar to a toll road as opposed to a commodity bet. — Todd Gordon, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026 The 80s and 90s anime art direction emphasizes thick lines and simple shading, as opposed to modern standards of meticulous detail and cinematic lighting. — George Yang, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Still once Libra season begins, things take a more amicable turn, as you could be left with no choice but to slow down, and consider other people’s needs, desires and timelines, as opposed to solely focusing on yourself. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026 Those who condemned his protest chose to focus on his kneeling during the anthem — as opposed to the police violence that drove him to do it. — Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for as opposed to

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“As opposed to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20opposed%20to. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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