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despite

[dih-spahyt] / dɪˈspaɪt /
PREPOSITION
in spite of, regardless of
Synonyms
STRONGEST
in spite of regardless of
WEAK
against although even though even with in contempt of in defiance of in the face of notwithstanding undeterred by

Example Sentences

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The S&P 500 remains down this year despite its recent rebound.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Future progress will likely depend on reducing noise or designing circuits that can function effectively despite it.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

Vessel-tracking data show that despite the war millions of barrels of US-sanctioned Iranian oil have been delivered to China in recent weeks.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Meanwhile, expected earnings growth is accelerating for companies in the S&P 500 despite the Iran war, the Morgan Stanely note showed.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

Christopher’s hands and feet were ice-cold despite the sun.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.