ENGLISH
REFERENCE

as though

idiom
Meaning

you use this to describe how something seems or feels when it might not be true. it is another way to say 'as if'.


Examples
SIMPLE

He acts as though he knows everything.

CONTEXTUAL

She looked at me as though she had never seen me before in her life.

COMPLEX

The old house stood silent and still, as though it were guarding a secret from the world outside.

Last updated April 22, 2026