All despite synonyms
deΒ·spite
D d prep despite
- in spite of β a malicious, usually petty, desire to harm, annoy, frustrate, or humiliate another person; bitter ill will; malice.
- against β If one thing is leaning or pressing against another, it is touching it.
- although β You use although to introduce a subordinate clause which contains a statement which contrasts with the statement in the main clause.
- notwithstanding β in spite of; without being opposed or prevented by: Notwithstanding a brilliant defense, he was found guilty. She went to the game anyway, doctor's orders notwithstanding.
- in defiance of β a daring or bold resistance to authority or to any opposing force.
- in the face of β the front part of the head, from the forehead to the chin.
adverb despite
- howbeit β Archaic. nevertheless.
- yet β at the present time; now: Don't go yet. Are they here yet?
- on the other hand β the terminal, prehensile part of the upper limb in humans and other primates, consisting of the wrist, metacarpal area, fingers, and thumb.
- regardless β having or showing no regard; heedless; unmindful (often followed by of).
- so much as β in the way or manner indicated, described, or implied: Do it so.
- at any rate β You use at any rate to indicate that what you have just said might be incorrect or unclear in some way, and that you are now being more precise.
- be that as it may β You say 'Be that as it may' when you want to move onto another subject or go further with the discussion, without deciding whether what has just been said is right or wrong.
- after all β You use after all when introducing a statement which supports or helps explain something you have just said.
- in any case β an instance of the occurrence, existence, etc., of something: Sailing in such a storm was a case of poor judgment.
- however β nevertheless; yet; on the other hand; in spite of that: We have not yet won; however, we shall keep trying.
- come what may β to approach or move toward a particular person or place: Come here. Don't come any closer!
- at any cost β If you say that something must be done at any cost, you are emphasizing that it must be done, even if this requires a lot of effort or money.
- per contra β on the other hand; on the contrary.
- for all that β the whole of (used in referring to quantity, extent, or duration): all the cake; all the way; all year.
- withal β with it all; as well; besides.
conjunction despite
noun despite
- recalcitrance β resisting authority or control; not obedient or compliant; refractory.
- slap in the face β smack on the cheek
- ill will β hostile feeling; malevolence; enmity: to harbor ill will against someone.
- unfriendly β not amicable; not friendly or kindly in disposition; unsympathetic; aloof: an unfriendly coldness of manner.
- malice β desire to inflict injury, harm, or suffering on another, either because of a hostile impulse or out of deep-seated meanness: the malice and spite of a lifelong enemy.
- bile β Bile is a liquid produced by your liver which helps you to digest fat.
- hatefulness β arousing hate or deserving to be hated: the hateful oppression of dictators.
- contemptuousness β showing or expressing contempt or disdain; scornful; disrespectful.
- contempt β If you have contempt for someone or something, you have no respect for them or think that they are unimportant.
- scorn β open or unqualified contempt; disdain: His face and attitude showed the scorn he felt.
- scornful β full of scorn; derisive; contemptuous: He smiled in a scornful way.
- unpleasantry β an unpleasant word, action, comment, etc.: comments filled with unpleasantries.
- despisement β contempt; despisal
- factiousness β given to faction; dissentious: A factious group was trying to undermine the government.
- rebelliousness β defying or resisting some established authority, government, or tradition; insubordinate; inclined to rebel.
- insult β to treat or speak to insolently or with contemptuous rudeness; affront.
- disdain β to look upon or treat with contempt; despise; scorn.
- disdainful β full of or showing disdain; scornful.
- malignance β the quality or condition of being malignant.
- downs β from higher to lower; in descending direction or order; toward, into, or in a lower position: to come down the ladder.
- spite β a malicious, usually petty, desire to harm, annoy, frustrate, or humiliate another person; bitter ill will; malice.
- no love lost β a profoundly tender, passionate affection for another person.
- snobbish β of, relating to, or characteristic of a snob: snobbish ideas about rank.
- impugnment β to challenge as false (another's statements, motives, etc.); cast doubt upon.
- cheap shot β A cheap shot is a comment someone makes which you think is unfair or unkind.