as to

preposition

1

: as for, about

at a loss as to how to explain the error

2

: according to, by

graded as to size and color

Synonyms of as to

• regarding
• toward
• as far as
• concerning
• about
• on
• as for
• as regards
• of

Examples of as to in a Sentence

I'm in a quandary as to how to deal with the problem.

Recent Examples on the Web

No announcement was made in court as to why the hearing was canceled. — Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026

Furthermore, Grail spearheaded a massive lobbying effort — even going so far as to suggest that multicancer screening will reduce health disparities and the American Cancer Society echoed the claim. — H. Gilbert Welch, STAT, 6 Oct. 2026

There’s heaps of space to run, play, and celebrate at The Homestead—as well as to return time and time again. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Recently, he’s been following the reaction to musician Stella Lefty, who has been subject to accusations of plagiarism and nepotism — some people going so far as to claim that her father, Eric Lefkofsky, was somehow an AI mastermind of her career. — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for as to

• accrue
• ado
• ainu
• aircrew
• airscrew
• anew
• askew
• baboo
• babu
• bamboo
• beaucoup
• bijou

Kids Definition

as to

preposition

1

: with respect to : about

confused as to what happened

2

: according to sense 1

graded as to size