📖 Definitions of "However"
adverb
- 1
Nevertheless; yet, still; in spite of (that).
"He told me not to do it. I, however, did it anyway. / I did it anyway, however. / (sometimes proscribed:) However, I did it anyway."
- 2
(degree) To whatever degree or extent
"However clear you think you've been, many questions will remain."
- 3
(manner) In whatever way or manner.
"Let me know when you've had your interview, however it goes."
- 4
An emphatic form of how.
"However were you able to do it?"
conjunction
- 1
In whatever way or manner.
"she offered to help however she could"
- 2
Although, though, but, yet.
🔄 Synonyms of "However"
9 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| nonetheless | (conjunctive) Nevertheless. |
| nevertheless | (conjunctive) In spite of what preceded; yet. |
| notwithstanding | Nevertheless, all the same. |
| withalnoun | The means; the wherewithal. |
| yetverb | In negative or interrogative use, often with an expectation or potential of something happening in the future. |
| even so | In spite of that (preceding a remark (or fact) within a given discourse). |
| all the same | (idiomatic) Anyway; nevertheless; nonetheless. |
| hownoun | (interrogative) In what manner: |
| stillnoun | Not moving; calm. |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "However"
Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| nevertheless | (conjunctive) In spite of what preceded; yet. |
| nonetheless | (conjunctive) Nevertheless. |
| notwithstanding | Nevertheless, all the same. |
| even so | In spite of that (preceding a remark (or fact) within a given discourse). |
| withalnoun | The means; the wherewithal. |
| yet | In negative or interrogative use, often with an expectation or potential of something happening in the future. |
| how | (interrogative) In what manner: |
| still | Without motion. |
| all the same | (idiomatic) Anyway; nevertheless; nonetheless. |
| though | (conjunctive) Despite that; however. |
| anyway | (conjunctive) Regardless; anyhow. |
| anyhow | (manner) In any way or manner whatever. |
| howsoever | In any manner whatsoever. |
| whilst | (archaic or obsolete except dialectal) Often preceded by the: During the time; meanwhile. |
| otherwise | (conjunctive) In different circumstances; or else. |
| elsewhere | Synonym of somewhere else: in, at, or to some other place. |
| also | (conjunctive, focus) In addition; besides; as well; further; too. |
| furthermore | In addition; besides; further; what's more (i.e. to denote additional information). |
| moreover | (conjunctive) In addition to what has been said. |
| besides | (conjunctive) Also; in addition. |
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