As though and As if

As though

As though conjunction - The way it would be or one would do if.
Usage example: the applause was so great it was as though the toddler's dance class had been the Bolshoi Ballet
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Synonyms for As though

As if and as though are semantically related. In some cases you can use "As if" instead the phrase "As though" as a conjunction or an adverb.

As if

As if conjunction - The way it would be or one would do if.
Usage example: she looked as if she wanted to ask one more question before we left
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Synonyms for As if

As though and as if are semantically related. You can use "As though" instead the phrase "As if" as a conjunction or an adverb.
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