As
As conjunction - The way it would be or one would do if.
Usage example: his face looked as he'd gotten a terrible shock
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Synonyms for As
Like is a synonym for as in for instance topic. In some cases you can use "Like" instead the word "As" as a conjunction or a preposition, when it comes to topics like such as, to a degree, in the way that. informal substitute
Like
Like conjunction - The way it would be or one would do if.
Usage example: it looks like it's going to rain at any moment
As is a synonym for like in such as topic. You can use "As" instead the word "Like" as a conjunction or a preposition, if it concerns topics such as in the same way as.
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Like and As. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/as/like
As & Like. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/as/like>.
Like or As. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/as/like.
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