as opposed to — in contrast to; rather than; instead of
Part of speech: PREPOSITION
Definition: in contrast to; rather than; instead of
Pronunciation (IPA): /æz əˈpoʊzd tuː/
Example Sentences
- He chose to walk as opposed to taking the bus and arrived 30 minutes late.
- She prefers online shopping as opposed to going to crowded malls.
- The new policy focuses on prevention as opposed to treatment.
as opposed to
PREPOSITION[/æz əˈpoʊzd tuː/]
in contrast to; rather than; instead of
💡 Concept
in contrast to; rather than; instead of
🎵 Rhyme
As opposed to what he proposed, the truth has been exposed!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/æz əˈpoʊzd tuː/
🇬🇧 UK/æz əˈpəʊzd tuː/
🌳Etymology
Rootoppose
🎵Rhyme
exposedcomposedproposed
exposed
composed
proposed
🔗Collocations
as opposed to traditional methods
digital as opposed to analog
quality as opposed to quantity
modern as opposed to classical
practical as opposed to theoretical
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“He chose to walk as opposed to taking the bus and arrived 30 minutes late.”
“She prefers online shopping as opposed to going to crowded malls.”
“The new policy focuses on prevention as opposed to treatment.”
😄 Fun example
“My cat sleeps 20 hours a day as opposed to my hyperactive dog who never sits still.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
in contrast torather thaninstead ofunlikecontrary to
Antonyms
similar tolikesame as
Related
compared toversusagainstdifferent from
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