Synonyms of notwithstanding

notwithstanding 1 of 3

adverb

as in however

in spite of that

you're rather late getting here, but you're welcome to join us for dinner notwithstanding

Synonyms & Similar Words

• however
• nevertheless
• though
• nonetheless
• still
• yet
• at the same time
• all the same
• just the same
• even so
• regardless
• howbeit
• withal
• still and all
• anyhow
• after all
• per contra

notwithstanding

2 of 3

conjunction

as in although

in spite of the fact that

the man suspected of being the serial killer is little known to his neighbors, notwithstanding he has lived in the apartment complex for years

Synonyms & Similar Words

• although
• though
• while
• but
• albeit
• as
• if
• whereas
• whilst
• when
• altho
• much as
• howbeit

notwithstanding

3 of 3

preposition

ˌnät-with-ˈstan-diŋ 

as in despite

without being prevented by

we went to see the show, my objections notwithstanding

Synonyms & Similar Words

• despite
• in spite of
• regardless of
• with
• in despite of
• in defiance of

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of notwithstanding

Adverb

Deadline fire drills notwithstanding, my third and fourth Super Bowls were, thankfully, about as exciting as the first two. —Harvey Araton, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2025

Some team is gonna way over pay Sweat who has been good not great most of his career (super bowl notwithstanding). —Derrik Klassen, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025

Preposition

Generally, however, audiences appear to be in a dour mood and slow to rush out to cinemas, reviews notwithstanding, without a big studio tentpole to ground moviegoing. —Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2025

And in some ways, Netflix notwithstanding, that promise has been kept. —Benjamin Svetkey, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Mar. 2025