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in spite of

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

Example Sentences

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It’s also in spite of recent estimates that pin the cost of the war, which is supposed to end soon, at “only” about $1 billion to $2 billion a day.

From Slate • Mar. 21, 2026

The midfielder has excelled from a personal perspective in spite of Forest's struggles this season.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

Yet the Alley persists in spite of all this.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

The question is whether they are now prepared to go forward with house-shopping plans in spite of new volatility and uncertainty in the economy.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026

“My present thought is that their virtuous army will give them a government in time in spite of all their conventions but of what nature it will be, it is hard to say.”

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

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