Definitions

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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Management struck an upbeat tone in spite of the numbers.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Yet in spite of that media shift, 60 Minutes remained widely viewed and successful across all metrics.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

Yet even my former boyfriend from England, who I imagine having grown up with a silver spoon, would go on to acknowledge to me that Olive Garden was good in spite of his initial skepticism.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

“But in spite of it all, we get back up on our feet.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Shifa, in spite of her skepticism, was staring, enraptured.

From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook

in spite of

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