Synonyms

as if

Idioms

Also, as though. As it would be, as in He decided to accept, as if it really mattered, or John scowled as though he were really angry. The first idiom dates from the late 1500s, the variant from the late 1700s. Also see make as if.

Example Sentences

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The air feels fickle, almost flirtatious, as if it enjoys the misdirection.

From Salon

They are "starting to act as if the route is compromised", he said.

From Barron's

The sky was so vast, open and empty, I felt as if I were the only person on some distant planet.

From The Wall Street Journal

And, just like that, it was as if the 1983 sci-fi movie “WarGames” was feeling real.

From The Wall Street Journal

Investors should proceed as if regional energy supply disruptions will definitely occur, even if the physical damage initially seems limited.

From Barron's

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