Synonyms for yet
Synonyms by meaning
Adverb
1. Not at the time referenced — even
still, but, however, even so, though, nevertheless, none the less, even, all the same, notwithstanding, further, moreover, in addition, beside, additionally, withal
2. So far — thus far; up to the present; up to some unspecified time. In negative or interrogative use, often with an…
so far, thus far, up to now, hitherto, heretofore, as yet, formerly, erenow dated
3. Eventually
Other
Definitions
- adv. 1
Thus far; up to the present; up to some unspecified time. In negative or interrogative use, often with an expectation or potential of something happening in the future.
We do not yet know what happened.
- adv. 2
Even.
Oh no! Yet more problems!
- adv. 3
Thus far; up to the present; up to some unspecified time. In negative imperative use, asking for an action to be delayed.
Don't switch it on yet – wait until I've reconnected the pump.
Choose the right word
Yet and still are weaker than notwithstanding, while stronger than but.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- however However, it is good if one can speak English well.
- though I parted with my old car, though I hated to do so.
- nevertheless The bread was mouldy, but Tom ate it nevertheless.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| yet | steady | |
| however | falling | |
| though | rising | |
| nevertheless | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- but1
- 4 letters
- even2
- 5 letters
- still1
- 6 letters
- though1, beside2, withal, erenow
- 7 letters
- however3, further2, besides2
- 8 letters
- moreover3, formerly3, hitherto3
- 10 letters
- eventually5, ultimately4, heretofore3
- 12 letters
- nevertheless4, additionally5, subsequently4
- 15 letters
- notwithstanding4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (even2 = 2 syllables).