however

adverb

Definition of howevernext
as in though
in spite of that I'm all out of eggs; however, I can still make us a nice breakfast

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Recent Examples of however Alaska officials long called the mountain Denali; however, federal officials did not use that name until President Barack Obama aligned it in 2015. — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 Among attendees of the conference, however, a clearer skepticism emerged about Warsh’s endgame. — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Bonta’s office, however, has argued that such behavioral remedies have proven impossible to enforce in the past. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 22 Aug. 2026 On Thursday, however, good fortune found Ramos in the third inning, as the left fielder crushed an RBI double off the corner of Camden Yards’ right field wall. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for however
Recent Examples of Synonyms for however
  1. though
  2. nevertheless
  3. nonetheless
  4. still
  5. yet
Adverb
  • There’s one guest, though, who took him by surprise the most.
    — Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The usual crowd here, though, is the design-conscious traveler, along with couples looking for more character than the usual glass-tower Tokyo hotel.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of though
Adverb
  • Questions about Davis’ candidacy have nevertheless continued circulating online and reached the City Council during its last meeting.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Vandersloot is more dependable than many veterans at her age, but the guard is nevertheless in the final stage of her longevity.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of nevertheless
Adverb
  • Trout, the face of the franchise, has nonetheless been clear and direct about his desire to remain in Anaheim.
    — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Though growth remains below official targets, Tinubu has nonetheless overseen a turnaround of the continent’s third-largest economy since coming to office in 2023.
    — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of nonetheless
Adverb
  • Despite 40-plus years of dazzling red-carpet moments—and two decades since becoming the first Arab designer on the official Paris haute couture calendar—in real life Elie Saab is still more comfortable letting his runway do the talking for him.
    — Tina Isaac-Goizé, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
  • In the book, Abigail meets Bret at La Scala, a great Beverly Hills restaurant that still exists.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of still
Adverb
  • Mongolian Cashmere Oversized Crewneck Sweater On the heels of the Practical Magic 2 announcement, Kidman cozied up in an oversized gray sweater and jeans for a casual-yet-polished outfit that is fit for many occasions.
    — Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Its subsequent launches picked up on the theme and ran with it, and its latest build takes the most extreme tack yet.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of yet

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“However.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/however. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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