Notwithstanding
Notwithstanding adverb - In spite of that.
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Synonyms for Notwithstanding
To the contrary and notwithstanding are semantically related. in although topic. In some cases you can use "To the contrary" instead a preposition "Notwithstanding".
To the contrary
To the contrary adverb - Contrary to expectations.
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Synonyms for To the contrary
Notwithstanding and to the contrary are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace term "Notwithstanding" with "To the contrary", this terms are similar.
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- against and notwithstanding
- against and to the contrary
- but and notwithstanding
- but and to the contrary
- nevertheless and notwithstanding
- nevertheless and to the contrary
- nonetheless and notwithstanding
- nonetheless and to the contrary
- however and notwithstanding
- however and to the contrary
- yet and notwithstanding
- yet and to the contrary
- though and notwithstanding
- though and to the contrary
Both terms in one sentence
- Many of the works of Mark Twain are clear examples of satire — most famously, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (protestations to the contrary on the back cover notwithstanding).
Source: Satire - Many of which can probably be traced back to times when people would have readily agreed that yes, royal blood should automatically make you noble (in both senses of the word, Real Life evidence to the contrary notwithstanding).
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