no matter

ADVERB

regardless

Synonyms

STRONGEST

in spite of regardless

STRONG

anyway despite though withal yet

WEAK

even so even though howbeit nevertheless nonetheless notwithstanding

Example Sentences

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"The only real goal is to get better looking – no matter what it takes."

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

But for individual investors, data show that no matter how hot a new stock listing is at the start, it doesn’t always translate into gains over the longer term.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026

They offered us pro-bono services that were often genuinely helpful—but they’d also pitch splashy campaigns meant to grab attention, no matter what.

From Slate • Apr. 23, 2026

“I know what he does next is going to be good no matter what.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

It was like a kind of travel buddy, always there no matter where we were going or what we were leaving behind.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo