yet

Up to now

Yet introduces a contrasting clause with slightly more emphasis than but does: We asked them repeatedly to quiet down yet they still ignored us.

contrast

but

Contrast introducer

still · even so · all the same · notwithstanding · regardless · despite that · in spite of · conversely · on the other hand · although

still

still

Unmoving, or continuing

so far · to date · until now · hitherto · heretofore · at this point · presently · currently · ongoing · remaining

future

eventually

At a later time

one day · sooner or later · at some point · ultimately · finally · down the road · in due course · before long · imminently · forthcoming

emphasis

even

Uniform and level

actually · indeed · truly · remarkably · surprisingly · no less than · believe it or not

addition

even

Uniform and level

besides · also · further · increasingly · to boot · on top of that · what's more

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Opposites
temporal completion

yetalready

Prior to now

never · by now · nevermore · ne'er · not ever

future temporal reference

yethereafter

Life after death

henceforth · henceforward · thereafter · thenceforth · afterward

conjunctive contrast

yettherefore

For that reason

thus · so · hence · consequently · accordingly

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