as

/ˈaz/

/ˈæz/, /ˈɛz/

[adverb] [noun] [preposition] [conjunction]

[ADVERB]

used in making a comparison between two things or persons

synonyms : equally

every bit

[NOUN]

a United States territory on the eastern part of the island of Samoa

synonyms : American Samoa

Eastern Samoa

a very poisonous metallic element that has three allotropic forms; arsenic and arsenic compounds are used as herbicides and insecticides and various alloys; found in arsenopyrite and orpiment and realgar

synonyms : arsenic

atomic number 33

[PREPOSITION]

used to show that someone or something looks like someone or something else

[CONJUNCTION]

used to say that something is happening at the same time with another

Examples

1. The media, as always, played an important part in the election campaign.

2. Many companies saw the advent of online retailing as a threat to their bricks and mortar business.

3. As kids we used to fight like cats and dogs.

4. The vegetarian menu offers a delicious black bean burrito as a protein-packed option.

Nearby words

artocarpus heterophyllus