nevertheless
In spite of
Nevertheless signals that something is true or will happen despite what was just stated.
It functions as a connector between contrasting ideas, acknowledging a point while pushing past it: The evidence was circumstantial; nevertheless, the jury convicted him.
It carries more formal weight than "but" or "still" and often appears at the start of a sentence or after a semicolon.
Nevertheless suggests determination or persistence in the face of obstacles.
Introduces a contrasting point
notwithstanding · even so · granted · albeit · even though · while · though · regardless
Contrast introducer
- on the other handPhrase introducing contrast
- converselyIn opposite manner
- whereasConjunction signaling contrast
- counterpointSimultaneous independent melodies
in contrast · opposite · antithesis · contradiction · dichotomy · disparity · juxtaposition · contrary
Sustained resolve despite obstacles
- determinationFirmness of purpose
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
- resolveFirmness of purpose
- steadfastnessFirm loyal dedication
tenacity · fortitude · grit · endurance · unwavering · pressing on · carrying on · soldiering on
however
Introduces a contrasting point
despite · notwithstanding · even so · granted · albeit · even though · while · though · regardless · admittedly
but
Contrast introducer
- on the other handPhrase introducing contrast
- converselyIn opposite manner
- whereasConjunction signaling contrast
counterpoint · in contrast · opposite · antithesis · contradiction · dichotomy · disparity · juxtaposition · contrary · tension
perseverance
Sustained resolve despite obstacles
- determinationFirmness of purpose
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
- resolveFirmness of purpose
steadfastness · tenacity · fortitude · grit · endurance · unwavering · pressing on · carrying on · soldiering on · pushing through
- adverbsquickly, slowly, very, really, now
- Transition Wordshowever, therefore, furthermore, meanwhile, consequently
- conjunctionsand, but, or, for, nor
- connectivesand, or, but, because, nor
- formal adverbsaccordingly, consequently, furthermore, hence, hereby
- formal wordshereby, herein, thereof, thereby, whereby
neverthelesstherefore
For that reason
thus · hence · consequently · accordingly · so
neverthelessas expected
predictably · unsurprisingly · naturally · of course · sure enough
forever, nonetheless, never-ending, ne'er-do-well, ne'er, nevermore