As
As conjunction - In spite of the fact that.
Usage example: silly as it sounds, that's exactly the way that it happened
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Synonyms for As
Notwithstanding and as are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Notwithstanding" instead the word "As" as a conjunction or a preposition.
Notwithstanding
Notwithstanding conjunction - In spite of the fact that.
Usage example: the man suspected of being the serial killer is little known to his neighbors, notwithstanding he has lived in the apartment complex for years
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Synonyms for Notwithstanding
As and notwithstanding are semantically related. You can use "As" instead the word "Notwithstanding" as a conjunction or a preposition.
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Notwithstanding and As. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/as/notwithstanding
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