as if

conjunction
UK: /æz ɪf/
US: /æz ɪf/

  1. In a way that suggests something is true, even if it is not.

    1. He acted as if nothing had happened at all. [ ] [ ]
    2. She behaved as if she were in charge, even though I outrank her. [ ] [ ]

  2. Used to describe how something appears to be.

    1. It looks as if it is going to rain soon. [ ] [ ]
    2. The house felt as if nobody had lived there for many years. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

as though such as like
as if idiom

  1. Used to pretend or imagine something.

    1. Let's pretend as if we are on a tropical island. [ ] [ ]
    2. The children were playing as if they were pirates searching for treasure. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "as if" in English means: In a way that suggests something is true, even if it is not., Used to describe how something appears to be..

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

Synonyms for "as if": as though, such as, like.

Example usage of "as if": "He acted as if nothing had happened at all.". More examples on the page.