Pronunciation

/aʊ/

Definitions

• Adjective: Characteristic of or resembling a particular thing or person; pertaining to. For example: “The vintage car was as beautiful as a work of art.”
• Preposition: Expressing relation to another member of a group or category. For example: “The apple is as red as the cherry.”
• Adverb: To the same extent or degree; similarly. For example: “She works as hard as her brother.”
• Conjunction: Used to introduce a comparative clause, often with “as…as” or “not as…as.” For example: “This book is as interesting as that one.”
• Adverb: In the manner described or specified. For example: “She sang as softly as a whisper.”

Phrases

• “As you wish” indicates compliance with a request or preference.
• “Not as bad as expected” suggests something is better than initially thought.
• “As long as” expresses a condition under which something is true. For example: “As long as it doesn’t rain, we can have a picnic.”

Example Sentences

• Adjective: “The house was as cozy as a small cottage.”
• Preposition: “Her hair color is as dark as jet black.”
• Adverb: “She dances as gracefully as a ballerina.”
• Conjunction: “She’s not as strong as she used to be.”
• Adverb: “He explained the problem as clearly as possible.”

Synonyms

• Likewise
• Equally
• Identically
• Comparable
• Much in the same way