in spite of [spahyt]
Main Entry:
although [awl-thoh]
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
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