Definitions

nevertheless

[nev-er-thuh-les] / ˌnɛv ər ðəˈlɛs /

ADVERB

however

Synonyms

STRONGEST

still though yet

STRONG

nonetheless notwithstanding withal

WEAK

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

Usage

What are other ways to say nevertheless? Nevertheless implies a concession, something which should not be forgotten in making a summing up: We are going; nevertheless (“do not forget that”), we shall return. Still implies that in spite of a preceding concession, something must be considered as possible or even inevitable: We have to go on foot; still (“it is probable and possible that”), we'll get there. Yet implies that in spite of a preceding concession, there is still a chance for a different outcome: We are going; yet (“in spite of all, some day”), we shall return. But marks an opposition or contrast, though in a casual way: We are going, but we shall return. However indicates a less marked opposition, but displays a second consideration to be compared with the first: We are going; however (“notice this also”), we shall return.

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My kumbaya heart nevertheless jumped as the anthem continued.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026

“While Burnham would likely frame such issuance as “good borrowing”, markets may nevertheless remain focused on increased supply,” they said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 22, 2026

While the Nex Playground may not be a direct contender to major consoles given its target audience, its recent performance during Black Friday showed it can nevertheless still hold its own in sales.

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026

Experts interviewed by AFP said Balogun's citizenship story is an outlier in the world of football, but that it nevertheless is an example of how migration is increasingly interwoven into the sport.

From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026

Dancing with gleeful anger, foot to foot, his snowballs so watery only the pebbles are their centers were left in a pile around his feet, he nevertheless insisted on his revenge.

From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich

nevertheless

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