even so
All the same
Even so acknowledges what came before while introducing a contrast—roughly equivalent to "nevertheless" or "despite that": The evidence was thin; even so, the jury convicted.
It signals that what follows holds true regardless of what was just stated.
He knew the risks. Even so, he volunteered.
- nonethelessDespite what preceded
- yetStill, or eventually
- regardlessDespite the circumstances
- notwithstandingIn spite of
- howeverIntroduces a contrasting point
though · despite that · howbeit · withal · come what may · no matter what · albeit · anyway · all the same · still · for all that · in spite of · but · just the same · be that as it may · still and all · in any case · in any event
- concession phrasesadmittedly, granted, that said, in fairness, having said that
- conjunctionsand, but, or, for, nor
- correctionscorrection, corrections, fix, fixing, rectification
- connectivesand, or, but, because, nor
discourse reinforcement vs. contrast
even soindeed
Word affirming emphasis
in fact · moreover · furthermore · what's more · additionally