Despite
Despite noun - Open dislike for someone or something considered unworthy of one's concern or respect.
No matter
No matter adverb - In spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks.
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Synonyms for No matter
Despite and no matter are semantically related in nevertheless topic. You can use "Despite" instead a preposition phrase "No matter".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- against and despite
- against and no matter
- regardless and despite
- regardless and no matter
- nevertheless and despite
- nevertheless and no matter
- however and despite
- however and no matter
- yet and despite
- yet and no matter
- though and despite
- though and no matter
- notwithstanding and despite
- notwithstanding and no matter
Both terms in one sentence
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When the hero confronts the Big Bad, no matter his crimes, he will spare him, despite all logic being against it; however, when he kills a Mook who happens to be in his way, it's no big deal.
Source: What Measure Is a Mook? - The guy's innocent,dorky, loves Palutena no matter what she does to him, and despite all the crap he goes through, he still keeps his happy and quirky demeanor no matter what happens.
Source: Moe / Video Games - However, despite it all, there is still people who cling to hope and seek to make right the darkness no matter the cost.
Source: Analysis / Pony POV Series
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