Thesaurus results for HOWBEIT

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adverb

Definition of howbeit

as in however

in spite of that I've never written a poem before; howbeit, I feel my first attempt is quite good

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conjunction

hau̇-ˈbē-ət

as in although

in spite of the fact that our visit to Niagara Falls was very pleasant, howbeit slightly shorter than we had planned

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Some states, however, have chosen not to adopt the federal rule because of concerns about near-term revenue losses.

— Rick Lazio, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
At some point, however, Heritage needed a few defensive stops.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 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

Adverb

But the results nevertheless align with other recent polls showing corruption has shot to the top of voters' list of pressing worries.

— Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
While each group’s spending in Mississippi represents a small fraction of what either is putting into states like Texas, Ohio, and Michigan, the investments are nevertheless a reflection of how broad the midterm battleground has become.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of nevertheless

Adverb

Unlike the income tax, though, the property tax is regressive, meaning its rate is not adjusted to reflect a payer’s earnings or wealth.

— Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 22 Oct. 2026
Away from the cameras and stage lights, though, her approach to style has evolved.

— Lindy Segal, Glamour, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of though

Adverb

Even if an available person is never called upon to help, their latent availability nonetheless improves the atmosphere for everyone present.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026
The exhibition nonetheless offered a glimpse of what Nick Nurse’s team could look like when the regular season begins next week.

— Chantz Martin OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of nonetheless

Adverb

The latest public records trove from the federal government details spooky — yet, unverified — history of UFOs on Catalina?

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
Revell said that no arrests had yet been made, nor anyone taken into custody, but that police believed one shooter was involved.

— Samantha Cookinham, NBC news, 25 Oct. 2026

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