All notwithstanding synonyms
not·with·stand·ing
N n preposition notwithstanding
- despite — You use despite to introduce a fact which makes the other part of the sentence surprising.
- in spite of — a malicious, usually petty, desire to harm, annoy, frustrate, or humiliate another person; bitter ill will; malice.
- aside from — Aside from means the same as apart from. This form is more usual in American English.
- excluding — Not taking someone or something into account; apart from; except.
- apart from — You use apart from when you are making an exception to a general statement.
- although — You use although to introduce a subordinate clause which contains a statement which contrasts with the statement in the main clause.
- however — nevertheless; yet; on the other hand; in spite of that: We have not yet won; however, we shall keep trying.
- nevertheless — nonetheless; notwithstanding; however; in spite of that: a small but nevertheless important change.
- nonetheless — however; nevertheless.
- withal — with it all; as well; besides.
- yet — at the present time; now: Don't go yet. Are they here yet?
- after all — You use after all when introducing a statement which supports or helps explain something you have just said.
- against — If one thing is leaning or pressing against another, it is touching it.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 any case — an instance of the occurrence, existence, etc., of something: Sailing in such a storm was a case of poor judgment.
- 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.
- though — for all that; however.
- to the contrary — opposite in nature or character; diametrically or mutually opposed: contrary to fact; contrary propositions.
adverb notwithstanding
- anyhow — Anyhow means the same as anyway.
- all the same — nevertheless; yet
conjunction notwithstanding
- albeit — You use albeit to introduce a fact or comment which reduces the force or significance of what you have just said.