| Main Entry: | despite |
| Part of Speech: | preposition |
| Definition: | in spite of, regardless of |
Synonyms: |
against, although, even though, even with, in contempt of, in defiance of, in the face of, notwithstanding, undeterred by |
| Main Entry: | nevertheless |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | however |
Synonyms: |
after all, although, but, even so, even though, howbeit, nonetheless, not the less, notwithstanding, regardless, still, still and all, though, withal, yet |
| Main Entry: | though |
| Part of Speech: | conjunction |
| Definition: | while |
Synonyms: |
albeit, allowing, although, but, despite, despite the fact, even if, even supposing, even though, granted, howbeit, if, much as, notwithstanding, when, whereas |
| Notes: | although and though are interchangeable as conjunctions, but to start a clause, use 'although' |
| Main Entry: | yet |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | in spite of |
Synonyms: |
after all, although, at any rate, but, despite, even though, howbeit, however, nevertheless, nonetheless, notwithstanding, on the other hand, still, still and all, though, withal |
| Main Entry: | albeit |
| Part of Speech: | conjunction |
| Definition: | although |
Synonyms: |
admitting, even if, even though, notwithstanding |