as to

preposition

1

: as for, about

at a loss as to how to explain the error

2

: according to, by

graded as to size and color

Synonyms

• about
• apropos
• apropos of
• as far as
• as for
• as regards
• as respects
• concerning
• of
• on
• regarding
• respecting
• touching
• toward
• towards

Examples of as to in a Sentence

I'm in a quandary as to how to deal with the problem.

Recent Examples on the Web

There was some curiosity within the Warriors as to whether the Heat would even prepare a video for Butler given how his relationship with Riley soured. —Danny Emerman, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025

There was a lot of skepticism as to how the new version of i-D would be handled, since Kloss seems to be a bit removed from fashion and editorial, but the relaunch has gone off without a hitch under Editor-In-Chief Thom Bettridge. —Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 26 Mar. 2025

After denying the request, representatives for West asked for an explanation as to why. —Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 26 Mar. 2025

During the strike, one studio went so far as to cut back all the trees that provided shade to picketers. —Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for as to

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

Kids Definition

as to

preposition

1

: with respect to : about

confused as to what happened

2

: according to sense 1

graded as to size