| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | conjunction |
| Definition: | even though |
| Synonyms: | admitting, albeit, despite, despite the fact, even if, even supposing, granting, granting all this, in spite of, much as, notwithstanding, still, supposing, though, when, whereas, while |
| Notes: | although and though are interchangeable as conjunctions, but to start a clause, use 'although' |
| 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: | notwithstanding |
| 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 |