| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | adverb, preposition |
| Definition: | although, however |
| Synonyms: | after all, against, at any rate, but, despite, for all that, howbeit, in any case, in any event, in spite of, nevertheless, nonetheless, on the other hand, regardless of, though, to the contrary, withal, yet |
| Main Entry: | despite |
| Part of Speech: | preposition |
| Definition: | in spite of, regardless of |
| Synonyms: | against, although, even though, even with, in contempt of, in defiance of, in the face of, notwithstanding, undeterred by |
| Main Entry: | even |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | still, yet |
| Synonyms: | all the more, despite, disregarding, in spite of, indeed, much, notwithstanding, so much as |
| Main Entry: | for |
| Part of Speech: | preposition |
| Definition: | in consideration of |
| Synonyms: | after, as, beneficial to, concerning, conducive to, during, for the sake of, in contemplation of, in exchange for, in favor of, in furtherance of, in order to, in order to get, in place of, in pursuance of, in spite of, in the direction of, in the interest of, in the name of, notwithstanding, on the part of, on the side of, pro, supposing, to, to counterbalance, to go to, to the amount of, to the extent of, toward, under the authority of, with a view to, with regard to, with respect |
| Main Entry: | however |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | still, nevertheless |
| Synonyms: | after all, all the same, anyhow, be that as it may, but, despite, for all that, howbeit, in spite of, nonetheless, notwithstanding, on the other hand, per contra, though, withal, without regard to, yet |
| Main Entry: | nevertheless |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | however |
| Synonyms: | after all, although, but, even so, even though, howbeit, nonetheless, not the less, notwithstanding, regardless, still, still and all, though, withal, yet |
| Main Entry: | regardless |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | despite everything |
| Synonyms: | against, although, anyway, aside from, at any cost, but, come what may, despite, distinct from, for all that, in any case, in spite of everything, leaving aside, nevertheless, no matter what, nonetheless, notwithstanding, without considering, without regard to |
| Notes: | regardless is already a negative 'without regard to; despite' - and irregardless is a redundant negative |
| Antonyms: | irregardless |
| Main Entry: | still |
| Part of Speech: | conjunction |
| Definition: | however |
| Synonyms: | after all, besides, but, even, for all that, furthermore, howbeit, nevertheless, nonetheless, notwithstanding, still and all, though, withal, yet |
| Main Entry: | though |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | however |
| Synonyms: | after all, all the same, for all that, howbeit, nevertheless, nonetheless, notwithstanding, still, still and all, withal, yet |
| Notes: | although and though are interchangeable as conjunctions, but to start a clause, use 'although' |