even so

adverb

Definition of even sonext
as in however
in spite of that I know you claim not to care about the breakup; even so, you keep talking about it

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Recent Examples of even so The rule has persisted through tradition, but even so, there are plenty of people who have reinterpreted this old-fashioned standard to wear white all year long. — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2026 Fedorov stopped short of launching a direct challenge to the president, but even so political and public support for Zelenskyy seems more fragile than ever. — Will Barker, TheWeek, 20 Aug. 2026 And even so, shouldn’t poor play incentivize keeping the first team out there to codify communication, to establish routine, to actually execute? — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 15 Aug. 2026 In the photo, everyone is wearing soft tones of white and cream, but even so, Aniston’s monochromatic number stands out. — Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for even so
Recent Examples of Synonyms for even so
  1. however
  2. though
  3. nevertheless
  4. still
  5. nonetheless
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  • The Paris installation is only a small part of the project, however, since the glass factory is being rebuilt in spaces including Red Clay Studio in Tamale and a British-era colonial building.
    — Gameli Hamelo, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • On its face, however, this inspirational message seems in sharp contrast to economic reality.
    — Masood Ahmed, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of however
Adverb
  • Throw in a third massive object, though, and the math gets ridiculously more complicated and difficult to solve.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 16 Oct. 2026
  • This week’s talk has an extra dose of urgency, though, after two government reports showed inflation heating up for consumers and businesses — spurring speculation about how soon the Fed will raise interest rates to handle soaring prices.
    — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of though
Adverb
  • Its designation, nevertheless, remains the subject of a court challenge.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Slim, elegant, refined, and expensive, its success was nevertheless anything but assured.
    — Simon de Burton, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of nevertheless
Adverb
  • After all, Jonathan, who was probably alive for President Andrew Jackson's second inauguration in 1833, is still thriving.
    — KYLE MELNICK THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The driver was still in the truck, as were two children, Moses said.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of still
Adverb
  • But animation is just so much more expressive, so much more information can be carried through color and line size and boldness and the kind of unreal physicality that nonetheless conveys real emotion.
    — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 13 Oct. 2026
  • But as Oliver pointed out, outright hate, and even threats to murder Liberty Biberty, just doesn’t cut it an era when negative engagement counts as engagement nonetheless.
    — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of nonetheless

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“Even so.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/even%20so. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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