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as opposed to

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /əz əˈpoʊzd tə/ · UK /əz əˈpəʊzd tə/

as opposed to means: Used to show how one thing differs from another, or why one is chosen instead.

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Used to show how one thing differs from another, or why one is chosen instead.

  • I want tea as opposed to coffee.
  • We discussed practical problems as opposed to abstract ideas.
  • She enjoys making things as opposed to buying them.

How to use it: as opposed to someone/something (We need facts as opposed to guesses.); as opposed to doing something (I prefer walking as opposed to driving.)

Similar words: rather than, in contrast to, instead of

Common phrases: as opposed to something, as opposed to working

Questions about as opposed to

What does as opposed to mean?

Used to show how one thing differs from another, or why one is chosen instead.

What is as opposed to in other languages?

Türkçe: aksine · Español: en lugar de · Français: par opposition à · Deutsch: im Gegensatz zu · Italiano: al contrario di · 日本語: とは対照的に

How do you pronounce as opposed to?

In American English /əz əˈpoʊzd tə/; in British English /əz əˈpəʊzd tə/.

How do you use as opposed to in a sentence?

I want tea as opposed to coffee. We discussed practical problems as opposed to abstract ideas.

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