| Main Entry: | anyway |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | by any means |
Synonyms: |
anyhow, at all, at any rate, ever, however, in any case, in any event, in any manner, nevertheless, once |
| Notes: | anyway is correct if you mean 'in any case'; otherwise, use any way |
| Main Entry: | anyhow |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | by any means |
Synonyms: |
about, any which way, anyway, around, at any rate, at random, haphazard, haphazardly, helter-skelter, however, in any case, in any respect, in any way, in either way, in one way or another, in whatever way, nevertheless, random, randomly, regardless, under any circumstances, whatever happens, willy-nilly |
| Main Entry: | regardless |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | despite everything |
Synonyms: |
against, although, anyway, aside from, at any cost, but, come what may, despite, distinct from, for all that, in any case, in spite of everything, leaving aside, nevertheless, no matter what, nonetheless, notwithstanding, without considering, without regard to |
| Notes: | regardless is already a negative 'without regard to; despite' - and irregardless is a redundant negative |
Antonyms: |
irregardless |
| Main Entry: | somehow |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | by some means |
Synonyms: |
after a fashion, anyhow, anyway, anywise, by hook or crook, come what may, in one way or another, in some such way, in some way, one way or another, somehow or another, somehow or other |
Antonyms: |
no way |
| Main Entry: | nonetheless |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | nevertheless |
Synonyms: |
although, anyway, but, even so, however, in spite of that, still |
| Main Entry: | all the same |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | still |
Synonyms: |
anyway, at any rate, be that as it may, however, in any case, just the same, nevertheless, nonetheless, notwithstanding, yet |