As it were
As it were adverb - As if it were really so.
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Ersatz and as it were are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Ersatz" instead an adjective phrase "As it were".
Ersatz
Ersatz adjective - Being such in appearance only and made with or manufactured from usually cheaper materials.
As it were and ersatz are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "As it were" instead an adjective "Ersatz".
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Ersatz and As it were. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 03, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/as_it_were/ersatz
As it were & Ersatz. N.p., 2016. Web. 03 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/as_it_were/ersatz>.
Ersatz or As it were. 2016. Accessed August 03, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/as_it_were/ersatz.
