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Synonyms for howbeit

  • adverb
  • conjunction

Most common

none the less nevertheless notwithstanding

All synonyms

Adverb

but, however, even so, none the less, nevertheless, notwithstanding, withal

Conjunction

while, though, much as, although, albeit

Related words

Other spellings
howbe

Example sentences

  • nevertheless The bread was mouldy, but Tom ate it nevertheless.
  • notwithstanding This problem notwithstanding, progress has been made.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
howbeitsteady
neverthelessfalling
notwithstandingfalling

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters
but1
5 letters
while1
6 letters
though1, albeit3, withal
7 letters
however3
8 letters
although2
12 letters
nevertheless4
15 letters
notwithstanding4

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (albeit3 = 3 syllables).

In other languages

Français
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