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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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

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

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His produce looked fresh, as far as Nidhi could tell, but her mother nevertheless waved him on.

— Madhuri Vijay, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026
Both scandals spurred reforms by state lawmakers that nevertheless failed to streamline a complex disciplinary process and left gaps for troubled businesses to continue operating.

— Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of nevertheless

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For most, though, the dress is business casual, matching the growing casualness of their behavior in the box over the course of long sessions.

— Andy Rose, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
The kitchen itself, though, feels fairly unused—one tap wasn’t working, the cutlery was slightly rusty, and the whole setup had a ramshackle quality.

— Megan Rose Murray, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of though

Adverb

And right now, despite rising borrowing costs, companies are making some pretty decent profits, signaling that the economy may be doing well nonetheless.

— Rafael Nam, NPR, 20 Aug. 2026
Keeley is all optimism in the buildup to the team’s first game — merely a friendly against Hayes and Yeading, but important nonetheless — but subsequent events threaten to squelch those good feelings.

— Keith Phipps, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026

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