Definitions

howbeit

[hou-bee-it] / haʊˈbi ɪt /

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 on the other hand per contra though withal without regard to

ADVERB

nevertheless

Synonyms

STRONGEST

still though yet

STRONG

nonetheless notwithstanding withal

WEAK

after all although but even so even though not the less regardless still and all

ADVERB

still and all

Synonyms

WEAK

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

ADVERB

though

Synonyms

STRONGEST

nevertheless still

WEAK

after all all the same for all that nonetheless notwithstanding still and all withal

ADVERB

yet

Synonyms

STRONGEST

even so however in spite of that nevertheless nonetheless notwithstanding still

STRONG

all the same be that as it may for all that just the same

WEAK

but still and all withal

CONJUNCTION

still

Synonyms

STRONGEST

even so nevertheless nonetheless regardless yet

STRONG

however notwithstanding

WEAK

but despite the fact still and all

CONJUNCTION

though

Synonyms

STRONGEST

although even if even though yet

STRONG

despite the fact notwithstanding

WEAK

albeit despite

CONJUNCTION

when

Synonyms

WEAK

albeit although at at the same time during immediately upon just after just as meanwhile much as whereas while

CONJUNCTION

while

Synonyms

WEAK

albeit although much as though when whereas

PREPOSITION

notwithstanding

Synonyms

STRONG

nevertheless nonetheless withal

WEAK

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

Example Sentences

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When I became Joe’s ’prentice, Orlick was perhaps confirmed in some suspicion that I should displace him; howbeit, he liked me still less.

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens

But of this howbeit our thoughts were full of it, no talk was ministered between us.

From The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine by Rameur, E.

“It is murmurit,” says the enactment, “that it is ane noveltie to rais summondis and move sic ane actioun aganis ane persoun that is deide, howbeit the commoun law directly providis the samin.”

From Legal Lore Curiosities of Law and Lawyers by Various

And I pray yowr lo. rest fully perswaded of me and all that I hew promesed; for I am resolved, howbeit it ver to dy the morne.

From James VI and the Gowrie Mystery by Lang, Andrew

And thereupon he, understanding our determination, presently put out a white flag and yielded; howbeit they refused to strike their own sails, for that they were sworn never to strike to any Englishman.

From Privateers and Privateering by Statham, E. P.

howbeit

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