Definitions
In the role of; like
Word origin
From Middle English as, als(a), alswa, from Old English eallswā (“just so; as”), thus representing a reduced form of also. Compare German Low German a(l)s, German als, Dutch als.
Used in a sentence
“She regards her kids as (being) as holy as saints.”
“You’re not as tall as I am, but you are definitely as happy as can be.”
“It's not as well made, but it's twice as expensive.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer13 curated clues
01“Equally”2 letters
02“Equally so”2 letters
03“In the manner of”2 letters
04“Just like”2 letters
05“Like”2 letters
06“Like so”2 letters
07“Like, in comparisons”2 letters
08“To the same degree”2 letters
09“When, in some phrases”2 letters
10“While”2 letters
11“While being”2 letters
12“Word in a simile”2 letters
13“In the role of”2 letters
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