as opposed to

idiom

—used to refer to something that is different from what has just been mentioned

The car gets 30 miles per gallon, as opposed to last year's model, which got only 25.

They use fresh fish, as opposed to fish that has been frozen.

I'd say she is a good player, as opposed to a great one.

Examples of as opposed to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

These devices are more precise and subtle than old fashioned metal detectors, using specific sensitivity settings and artificial intelligence to detect hidden weapons as opposed to harmless items such as keys and phones, allowing people to enter facilities with very little delay. —Chris Boyette, CNN, 2 Mar. 2025

The software tracked the amount of light coming into the system, and indeed, putting the laptop up against the window, as opposed to under the conference-room lights, would increase the power draw rate. —Matthew Buzzi, PCMAG, 2 Mar. 2025

Other key ingredients like glycerin attract and pull water into the skin to keep it hydrated (as opposed to flaky or scaly). —Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 28 Feb. 2025

But touchbacks were still pretty prevalent as teams chose to boot the ball into the end zone and allow their opponents to start at the 30-yard line — as opposed to the 25, where touchbacks previously were spotted. —Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025

Rhymes for as opposed to

• accrue
• ado
• ainu
• aircrew
• airscrew
• anew
• askew
• baboo
• babu
• bamboo
• beaucoup
• bijou