Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
as-though
Phrase
/æz ˈðoʊ/
Definition
Used to indicate a resemblance or similarity to something else, often implying a comparison that is not literally true.
Examples
- She walked into the room as though she owned the place.
- He spoke to me as though I were a child.
- It felt as though the world had stopped for a moment.
Meaning
The phrase ‘as-though’ suggests that one situation seems similar to another, even if they are different in reality.
Synonyms
- as if
- like
- as though it were
