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in spite of

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All (5) Adverb (2) Conjunction (1) Preposition (2)

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even adv.
however adv.
although conj.
despite prep.
notwithstanding prep.

ADVERB

even

Synonyms

STRONGEST

indeed much

STRONG

despite disregarding

WEAK

all the more notwithstanding so much as

ADVERB

however

Synonyms

STRONGEST

nevertheless nonetheless notwithstanding still yet

STRONG

all the same be that as it may but despite for all that in spite of that just the same regardless

WEAK

after all anyhow howbeit on the other hand per contra though withal without regard to

CONJUNCTION

although

Synonyms

WEAK

admitting albeit despite despite the fact even if even supposing granting granting all this much as notwithstanding still supposing though when whereas while yet

PREPOSITION

despite

Synonyms

STRONGEST

regardless of

WEAK

against although even though even with in contempt of in defiance of in the face of notwithstanding undeterred by

PREPOSITION

notwithstanding

Synonyms

STRONG

nevertheless nonetheless withal

WEAK

after all against at any rate but despite for all that howbeit in any case in any event on the other hand regardless of though to the contrary

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in spite of

“That’s the competitive greatness — to find a way in spite of some different things that maybe didn’t go our way.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2026

This is in spite of their critical role in a healthy environment.

From Salon ● Oct. 9, 2026

"The weekend figure is well above average for the genre, in spite of weak reviews and audience ratings," he wrote.

From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026

She added that she genuinely “wanted to commit to the work I was doing in spite of those lies.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

In the shade of the woods it was still quite green in spite of the drought.

From "Abel's Island" by William Steig

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