as

conjunction
UK: /æz/
US: /æz/

  1. Used to compare things, showing similarity.

    1. She is as tall as her brother is now. [ ] [ ]
    2. The movie wasn't as good as I expected because of the plot. [ ] [ ]

  2. Used to describe someone's role or function.

    1. I worked as a waiter last summer in my town. [ ] [ ]
    2. She started as a junior developer and now is leading a large team. [ ] [ ]

  3. Because; since.

    1. As it was raining, we stayed inside because of that. [ ] [ ]
    2. As the weather is improving, we plan to go hiking this afternoon. [ ] [ ]

  4. While; when.

    1. As he walked, he whistled a happy tune to himself. [ ] [ ]
    2. The phone rang as I was about to leave the office building. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

because like while when since
as preposition

  1. In the same way that.

    1. Do as I say, not as I do, my friend. [ ] [ ]
    2. You can leave the room as you entered it earlier today. [ ] [ ]

  2. For example.

    1. Some fruits, as apples, are good for health. [ ] [ ]
    2. Various factors, as rising costs, affected the result. [ ] [ ]
as adverb

  1. To the same degree or extent.

    1. She sings as well as her older sister. [ ] [ ]
    2. Try to study as much as possible before the exam session. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "as" in English means: Used to compare things, showing similarity., Used to describe someone's role or function., Because; since., While; when..

The phonetic transcription of "as" is /æz/ in British English and /æz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "as": because, like, while, when, since.

Example usage of "as": "She is as tall as her brother is now.". More examples on the page.