Even though
If not and even though are semantically related. In some cases you can use "If not" instead a conjunction phrase "Even though".
If not
If not adverb - Perhaps; indicating possibility of being more remarkable (greater or better or sooner) than.
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Synonyms for If not
Even though and if not are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Even though" instead a conjunction phrase "If not".
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
- In The Dinosaur Lords, Pere is jealous of his lover's Jaume's affection for Melodía, even though Jaume makes it clear he loves him as much as her, if not more.
Source: Green Eyed Monster / Literature - What's interesting is that I Am Legend hits most if not all of the hallmarks of a Zombie Apocalypse, even though the monsters in that book are vampires.
Source: Older Than They Think / Other - Though one could argue that Mer takes on the role of The Heavy (if not outright Big Bad) during Twilight's Memory Gambit, even though everything is going according to Twilight's plan.
Source: Big Bad / Fan Fiction
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