How do we use as as?
We use as + adjective/adverb + as to make comparisons when the things we are comparing are equal in some way: The world’s biggest bull is as big as a small elephant.
How do you use as in a sentence?
As sentence example
- She’s as perfect as she can be.
- Her face warmed as she thought of it.
- As she left the kitchen, his voice followed her.
- For a few minutes they held on to each other, kissing as if they hadn’t seen each other in a week.
- He pulled away from her, propping up on an elbow as he studied her face.
How do you say two things are similar?
similar
- akin,
- alike,
- analogous,
- cognate,
- comparable,
- connate,
- correspondent,
- corresponding,
How do you use like or as?
The confusion in using like or as is caused by a lack of understanding of the words’ roles. In formal writing, like is used as a preposition, telling where, when or how the noun in the sentence is doing whatever it may be doing. As is used as a conjunction, joining two clauses.
How do you use comparing in a sentence?
Comparing sentence example
- Bordeaux wasn’t like her father, and it wasn’t fair to keep comparing them.
- She powered it up and began comparing her notes with the cases cited in the article.
- Even his hands were muscular, and she couldn’t help comparing his light touch to Talon’s brutal grip.
How do you use not as?
not as (adjective) as
- Running is not as fast as biking. = Biking is faster than running.
- Canada is not as hot as Ecuador. = Ecuador is hotter than Canada.
- Helen is not as friendly as her husband.
- Movies are not as interesting as books.
- Playing video games is not as good as exercising.
What is similar and opposite?
Show Definitions. Similar adjective – Having qualities in common. Opposite is an antonym for similar in topics: alike, very much alike. Nearby Words: similarity, similarly, similitude, simile. Antonyms for Similar.