as in English

symbol

1

the chemical element arsenic.

adverb

1

used in comparisons to refer to the extent or degree of something.

hailstones as big as tennis balls

conjunction

1

used to indicate that something happens during the time when something is taking place.

Frank watched him as he ambled through the crowd

synonyms: while, just as, even as, (just) when, at the time that, at the moment that

2

used to indicate by comparison the way that something happens or is done.

dress as you would if you were having guests

synonyms: in the (same) way that, the (same) way, like

3

because; since.

I must stop now as I have to go out

synonyms: because, since, seeing that/as, in view of the fact that, owing to the fact that, on account of, for

4

even though.

sweet as he is, he doesn't pay his bills

synonyms: though, although, even though, in spite of the fact that, despite the fact that, notwithstanding that, for all that, albeit, however

preposition

1

used to refer to the function or character that someone or something has.

he got a job as a cook

synonyms: like, in the guise of, so as to appear to be, in the role of, being, acting as

2

during the time of being (the thing specified).

he had often been sick as a child

noun

1

an ancient Roman copper coin.

The asses and denarii minted by C. Marcius Censorinus show him in profile as a bearded and diademed man.

abbreviation

1

American Samoa.

adverb

every bit, equally

conjunction

while, in the (same) way that, what, because, though, such as, which
while, just as, even as, (just) when, at the time that, at the moment that
in the (same) way that, the (same) way, like
what, that which
because, since, seeing that/as, in view of the fact that, owing to the fact that, on account of, for
though, although, even though, in spite of the fact that, despite the fact that, notwithstanding that, for all that, albeit, however
such as, like, for instance, e.g., for example
which, a fact which

preposition

like, in the role of
like, in the guise of, so as to appear to be
in the role of, being, acting as

noun

arsenic
arsenic

Use "as" in a sentence

1. Tale as old as time Song as old as rhyme

2. As cunning as a snake, as malicious as a shark.

3. Act as normal as possible, for as long as possible.

4. As construction appears in numerous similes, including the idioms As rich As Croesus, As big As life, As good As done

5. As light as a feather, and as hard as dragon scales.

6. Baisakhi Mubarak Ho! May you come up as bright as sun, as cool as water and as sweet as honey

7. The deficiency can appear in cats as young as six months, as well as Abyssinians as old as 12 years.

8. Astatine is pronounced as AS-teh-teen or as AS-teh-ten.

9. As rational as we are, as committed to intellect as we are.

10. As such, Centipedes can be found with as few as 30 legs or as many as 100

11. Everything as strong, but as light as possible.

12. She looked as efficient as a hospital matron, as cool as a cucumber.

13. (as) Busy as a beaver (building a new dam) (as) Busy as a bee (as) Busy as a cat on a hot tin roof (as) Busy as a cranberry merchant (at Thanksgiving)

14. ASAP, Alap and ATAP are acronyms that stand for, respectively, as soon as possible, as late as possible and as timely as possible

15. AS level, ASLIB, as likely as not, as-live, as long as, Aslope, aslosh, as luck would have it, ASM, as many, Asmara Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © …

16. As little as possible.

17. As soon as possible?

18. They're quiet as shadows and as light as feathers.

19. He's as clever as she is: every bit as.

20. As soon as possible.

21. They are as heedless and as indolent as cats.

22. As far as muscle size goes, push-ups were just as hypertrophic as Benching

23. Why, thou art as foul as the toal, and as loathsome as the adder.

24. She went on as companionable, as adaptable , as aloof and heart - whole as ever.

25. 15 She looked as efficient as a hospital matron, as cool as a cucumber.

26. " If only I had a child as white as snow as red as blood... "

27. She walked in, as chill as an icicle, and as high as a princess.

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29. Billed as synonyms, Billed as pronunciation, Billed as translation, English dictionary definition of Billed as

30. 19 She was as dead as Caesar , poor wench, and as cold as a church.

31. The software is as multifaceted as a diamond and as convoluted as a primeval jungle.

32. She's as clever as her sister is; every bit as.

33. After that, charge as much or as little as needed.

34. As pure as the sunlight,

35. I'm as good as dead.

36. As fast as you can.

37. She's as busy as Tom.

38. You're as cold as death.

39. As long as they're fed.

40. As long as it takes.

41. As big as you are?

42. As black as the raven.

43. "As American as Apple Pan".

44. Yes. As soon as possible.

45. As unfailing as the daylight.

46. The goal here is to offer as much as possible to as many people as possible.

47. Not as great a general as Napoleon, not as great a statesman as Frederick the Great."

48. 15 He may be as tough as a dinosaur, but he's as gentle as a lamb.

49. Not as great a general as Napoleon, not as great a statesman as Frederick the Great. "

50. For this was reality, as durable as it was crucial, as incontrovertible as it was incomprehensible.