NOTWITHSTANDING Synonyms: 34 Similar Words

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adverb

Definition of notwithstanding

as in however

in spite of that you're rather late getting here, but you're welcome to join us for dinner notwithstanding

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notwithstanding

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conjunction

as in although

in spite of the fact that the man suspected of being the serial killer is little known to his neighbors, notwithstanding he has lived in the apartment complex for years

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notwithstanding

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preposition

ˌnät-with-ˈstan-diŋ

as in despite

without being prevented by we went to see the show, my objections notwithstanding

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Underwood struggled for the rest of the game — his game-winning, 47-yard touchdown throw notwithstanding — and was often seen expressionless and speaking to no one on the sideline. — ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026 Cut to this September, and Hollywood brows are less sweaty, recent Los Angeles heat wave notwithstanding. — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026

Preposition

Similarly, most new EVs come with a NACS fast-charging port for access to Tesla’s network, which remains the benchmark for reliability, Elon’s antics notwithstanding. — Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 9 Sep. 2026 All-caps notwithstanding, this declaration didn’t receive a great deal of attention. — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for notwithstanding

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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

Conjunction

But with a full and volatile season behind them, the two have grown closer, prompting check-ins from Bradford last month, seeking tidbits from his coach who watched OTA practices on a tablet from his Kentucky retreat.

— Chad Graff, Twin Cities, 15 June 2017
The tech firm didn’t pull that video down, but reached out to police.

— Queenie Wong, The Mercury News, 3 May 2017

Definition of but

Preposition

And despite the gameplay and unpredictability down the stretch, that is kind of what happened.

— Dalton Ross, EW.com, 7 May 2020
Los Angeles County beaches will remain closed for the time being, despite other coastal stretches reopening — with limitations — this week in nearby Orange County with the state’s blessing.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2020

Definition of despite

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

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

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