as opposed to

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Synonyms of as opposed tonext
—used to refer to something that is different from what has just been mentioned
The car gets 30 miles per gallon, as opposed to last year's model, which got only 25.
They use fresh fish, as opposed to fish that has been frozen.
I'd say she is a good player, as opposed to a great one.

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In the process, Chipotle admitted that its food safety practices, as opposed to the raw ingredients, had caused the illnesses. — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026 That spike serves as an electronic equivalent of a pain signal, informing the system that an injury, as opposed to an ordinary touch, has occurred. — New Atlas, 4 Aug. 2026 Thankfully for Chad Gable, his loss came in the match of the year in 2026, and this led to a babyface redemption tour with Chad Gable playing his true self as opposed to a heel luchador. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026 That opportunity was exciting to Grabner as most museums are often focused on acquiring a single representative work from a specific moment in her career as opposed to having a more in-depth approach, especially for a mid-career artist like herself. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for as opposed to

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