Definitions

for all that

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All (6) Adverb (4) Conjunction (1) Preposition (1)

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however adv.
regardless adv.
still and all adv.
though adv.
though conj.
notwithstanding prep.

ADVERB

however

Synonyms

STRONGEST

nevertheless nonetheless notwithstanding still yet

STRONG

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

WEAK

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

ADVERB

regardless

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anyway nevertheless

WEAK

against although aside from at any cost but come what may despite distinct from in any case in spite of everything leaving aside no matter what nonetheless notwithstanding without considering without regard to

Antonyms

WEAK

irregardless

ADVERB

still and all

Synonyms

WEAK

after all all the same be that as it may besides but even furthermore howbeit however nevertheless nonetheless notwithstanding though withal yet

ADVERB

though

Synonyms

STRONGEST

nevertheless still

WEAK

after all all the same howbeit nonetheless notwithstanding still and all withal

CONJUNCTION

though

Synonyms

STRONGEST

although even if even though yet

STRONG

despite the fact notwithstanding

WEAK

albeit despite

PREPOSITION

notwithstanding

Synonyms

STRONG

nevertheless nonetheless withal

WEAK

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

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for all that

But for all that, the celebrity endorsements worked … at least for the currency promoters, and in many cases for the celebrities.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026

In an interview with the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg ahead of the memoir's release on Tuesday, Earl Spencer said he wanted "to put things down once and for all that were true".

From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026

Scarcity of vacant land on the campus for all that housing has added to the diversity of opinion on Building 13.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

"Let us celebrate. But let us not forget. And let us learn, once and for all, that war is a failure. Dialogue and diplomacy are the only way forward," he said.

From Barron's ● Jun. 15, 2026

Not speaking to your family for all that time, treating them like dirt!’

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer

for all that

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