Despite
Despite noun - Open dislike for someone or something considered unworthy of one's concern or respect.
Yet and despite are semantically related In some cases you can use "Yet" instead the word "Despite" as an adverb or a preposition.
Yet
Yet adverb - At a later time.
Despite and yet are semantically related in in spite of topic. Sometimes you can use "Despite" instead the word "Yet" as an adverb or a preposition.
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Unfinished, Untested, Used Anyway: During a side mission to upgrade your Ultralisks, Mengsk orders an experimental nuclear device to be used against your Ultralisks, despite his scientists telling him it hasn't been tested yet.
- Despite declaring herself a villain, she has yet to perform an actual villainous act against Shore City, instead helping to capture or fight against several others.
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The FCC and FTC have shut down poker websites (maintaining that despite their disclaimer, they are in fact gambling websites), but have yet to do so with one-week fantasy sports sites...yet.
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