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Detailed Synonyms for however in English

however:

however adv

  1. however
    however; but; yet
  2. however
    – despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession) 1
    however; still; yet; nevertheless; nonetheless; all the same; withal; even so; notwithstanding
    – despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession) 1
    • however adv
      • although I'm a little afraid, however I'd like to try it1
    • still adv
      • granted that it is dangerous, all the same I still want to go1
    • yet adv
      • he was a stern yet fair master1
    • nevertheless adv
      • while we disliked each other, nevertheless we agreed1
    • all the same adv
      • granted that it is dangerous, all the same I still want to go1
    • withal adv
    • even so adv
  3. however
    – in whatever way or manner 1
    however
    – in whatever way or manner 1
    • however adv
      • Victory, however it was brought about, was sweet1
      • however he did it, it was very clever1
  4. however
    – to whatever degree or extent 1
    however
    – to whatever degree or extent 1
    • however adv
      • The results, however general, are important1
      • they have begun, however reluctantly, to acknowledge the legitimacy of some of the opposition's concerns1
  5. however
    – by contrast; on the other hand 1
    however
    – by contrast; on the other hand 1
    • however adv
      • the first part was easy; the second, however, took hours1

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Related Definitions for "however":

  1. despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession)1
    • although I'm a little afraid, however I'd like to try it1
  2. in whatever way or manner1
    • Victory, however it was brought about, was sweet1
    • however he did it, it was very clever1
  3. to whatever degree or extent1
    • The results, however general, are important1
    • they have begun, however reluctantly, to acknowledge the legitimacy of some of the opposition's concerns1
  4. by contrast; on the other hand1
    • the first part was easy; the second, however, took hours1

Related Synonyms for however