Synonyms for though
- adverb
- conjunction
Most common
Synonyms by meaning
Adverb
however, but UK AU, even so, yet, yit US, nevertheless, still, anyway, none the less, anyhow, all the same, notwithstanding, howbeit dated
Conjunction
although, even though, albeit, thoughbeit rare
Definitions
- adv. 1
Despite that; however.
So they got married. That, though, was not the end of the story.
- conj. 1
Despite the fact that; although.
Though it is risky, it is worth taking the chance.
Related words
- Phrases
- even though as though
Example sentences
- however However, it is good if one can speak English well.
- yet It is said that nobody has solved the problem yet.
- nevertheless The bread was mouldy, but Tom ate it nevertheless.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| though | rising | |
| however | falling | |
| yet | steady | |
| nevertheless | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- but1, yet1, yit
- 5 letters
- still1
- 6 letters
- anyway3, albeit3, anyhow3
- 7 letters
- however3, howbeit
- 8 letters
- although2
- 10 letters
- thoughbeit
- 12 letters
- nevertheless4
- 15 letters
- notwithstanding4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (anyway3 = 3 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- néanmoins
- Deutsch
- nichtsdestoweniger
- Català
- nogensmenys