All however synonyms
how·ev·er
H h adv however
- still — remaining in place or at rest; motionless; stationary: to stand still.
- notwithstanding — 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.
- yet — at the present time; now: Don't go yet. Are they here yet?
- nonetheless — however; nevertheless.
- withal — with it all; as well; besides.
- anyhow — Anyhow means the same as anyway.
- but — You use but to introduce something which contrasts with what you have just said, or to introduce something which adds to what you have just said.
- despite — You use despite to introduce a fact which makes the other part of the sentence surprising.
- though — for all that; however.
- all the same — nevertheless; yet
- after all — You use after all when introducing a statement which supports or helps explain something you have just said.
- be that as it may — 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.
- for all that — the whole of (used in referring to quantity, extent, or duration): all the cake; all the way; all year.
- howbeit — Archaic. nevertheless.
- in spite of — a malicious, usually petty, desire to harm, annoy, frustrate, or humiliate another person; bitter ill will; malice.
- on the other hand — the terminal, prehensile part of the upper limb in humans and other primates, consisting of the wrist, metacarpal area, fingers, and thumb.
- per contra — on the other hand; on the contrary.
conjunction however
adverb however
- nevertheless — nonetheless; notwithstanding; however; in spite of that: a small but nevertheless important change.
- conversely — You say conversely to indicate that the situation you are about to describe is the opposite or reverse of the one you have just described.
- then again — on the other hand, however
preposition however
- at any rate — 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.
- to the contrary — opposite in nature or character; diametrically or mutually opposed: contrary to fact; contrary propositions.
- in any case — an instance of the occurrence, existence, etc., of something: Sailing in such a storm was a case of poor judgment.