Synonyms of as if

as if

conjunction

as in like

the way it would be or one would do if

she looked as if she wanted to ask one more question before we left

Synonyms & Similar Words

• like
• as though
• as

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of as if

Her octopus was named Marcellus McSquiddles, an aging crank who notes his days of captivity in a Puget Sound aquarium as if on death row, but also recognizes the night janitor, Tova, is lonely and grieving. —Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026

Creators were still asked to behave as if permanence existed, even as the infrastructure quietly disavowed it. —Stephanie Hind, Rolling Stone, 1 May 2026

For a second Emily stood there on the porch, twisting up her mouth, as if sucking on the words before speaking them. —Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026

Jim Mora could sense the excitement in Justin Joly’s voice, as if the lanky teenager was ready to hurdle himself through the phone. —Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 1 May 2026