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As against something

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Contrast EmphasisPlay
Use 'as against' to stress differences or changes when comparing situations, objects, or time periods. SlideThe team won only four games this season, as against twelve last year.
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'As against' is not interchangeable with 'against' alone, which often implies opposition or resistance. SlideHe chose traditional methods as against the modern ones recommended.
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Comparative ContextPlay
Use 'as against' in contexts where two distinct alternatives or options are being weighed or evaluated. SlideShe has thirty votes, as against his twenty.
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