What does "as though" mean?

As to suggest the idea that; as if, as would be true if.

What is a synonym for "as though"?

Common synonyms include: como, like, supposing.

/əzˈðəʊ/ conj

conj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Conjunction

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As to suggest the idea that; as if, as would be true if.
"I felt sick, as though I'd just eaten a dozen bad oysters."

"I felt sick, as though I'd just eaten a dozen bad oysters."