Despite
Despite noun - Open dislike for someone or something considered unworthy of one's concern or respect.
Nevertheless and despite are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Nevertheless" instead the word "Despite" as an adverb or a preposition.
Nevertheless
Nevertheless adverb - In spite of that.
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Synonyms for Nevertheless
Despite and nevertheless are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Despite" instead the word "Nevertheless" as an adverb or a preposition.
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Related pairs
- even and despite
- even and nevertheless
- after and despite
- after and nevertheless
- against and despite
- against and nevertheless
- regardless and despite
- regardless and nevertheless
- however and despite
- however and nevertheless
- yet and despite
- yet and nevertheless
- though and despite
- though and nevertheless
Both words in one sentence
- Despite their differences, techno and house have nevertheless had a pretty symbiotic relationship, sharing many similar attributes, such as a 4/4 beat and looped samples.
Source: Techno - Nevertheless, Marcel suggests that to carry on hoping anyway, despite the true (and possibly fatal) costs of hoping, is the only good way to live.
Source: Hope Is Scary - Wyldon, despite his prejudice against woman warriors, is nevertheless utterly loyal to the Crown and honorable enough to admit he was wrong.
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