DESPITES Synonyms: 16 Similar and Opposite Words

despites

noun

plural of despite

as in disadvantages

the negative result caused by something that creates difficulty for achieving success baffled as to why working-class voters would vote in despite of their own economic interests

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disadvantages

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But should Team England certainly will be far from the first team that has to deal with such disadvantages.

— Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Many of them are single mothers due to structural disadvantages.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2026

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