Gleichsam Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Gleichsam" is used as adverb with the meaning of "as if", "as it were" or "virtually".
Essential properties of "gleichsam"
Its most important properties are:
Meanings of "gleichsam" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "As if, as it were, virtually"
- Definition: "As if it were, in a similar or comparable way to something."
- Translation(s): as if, as it were, virtually, so to speak, almost
- Synonym(s): sozusagen, gewissermaßen, quasi
- Related word(s): als ob, wie wenn
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er war gleichsam ein Vater für mich.
- Die Sonne stand gleichsam still am Himmel.
- Sie war gleichsam erstarrt vor Schreck.
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