despite that

All the same

Despite that is a concessive connector meaning nevertheless or even so.

It acknowledges what came before while introducing a contrasting point: The weather was terrible. Despite that, we had a wonderful time.

Functions like "in spite of that" but slightly more formal.

concessive

nevertheless

Despite what preceded

even so · still · notwithstanding · although · albeit · though · regardless · all the same · granted · admittedly

contrastive

but

Contrast introducer

on the contrary · whereas · while · instead · rather · alternatively · then again · at the same time · oppositely · contrarily

persistence

perseverance

Sustained resolve despite obstacles

resolve · endurance · fortitude · grit · doggedness · willpower · stubbornness · resilience · persisting · undeterred

Opposites
logical relationship

despite thattherefore

For that reason

consequently · as a result · thus · hence · so

expectation alignment

despite thatas expected

predictably · unsurprisingly · naturally · of course · foreseeably

Family

that, spite, despite, spiteful, spitefulness, spites, spitefully, spited, spiting

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