so as to

The phrase “so as to” has 3 syllables: so as to

It's pronounced as /soʊ æz tu/


What is synonym and antonym for so as to?

In the thesaurus, “so as to” has 10 synonyms and 10 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for so as to along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for so as to

  • aiming to
  • for the objective of
  • for the purpose of
  • for the sake of
  • in order to
  • to
  • with a goal to
  • with a view to
  • with the aim of
  • with the intention of

Antonyms for so as to

  • accidentally
  • aimlessly
  • irrelevantly
  • needlessly
  • not to
  • pointlessly
  • unintentionally
  • without aiming to
  • without intending to
  • without purpose

Example Sentences

  • He spoke softly so as to not wake the baby.
  • She left early so as to arrive before the meeting started.
  • The team worked overnight so as to meet the deadline.
  • They whispered so as to keep their conversation private.
  • He slowed down so as to avoid hitting the animal on the road.

On this page you'll find 20 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to so as to, such as: accidentally, aiming to, aimlessly, for the objective of, for the purpose of, for the sake of, in order to.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.


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