per contra

adverb

Definition of per contranext
as in even so

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for per contra
  1. even so
  2. however
  3. still
  4. though
  5. nevertheless
  6. nonetheless
Adverb
  • The president-elect even so far as to threaten primarying any Republican who refused to do so.
    Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Dec. 2024
  • But even so, my mother’s love for me outpaced all modes of hate.
    Essence, Essence, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of even so
Adverb
  • Buzbee subsequently sent a demand letter to the woman's then-spouse accusing him of infecting her, however, Doe's ex pursued their divorce undeterred, the complaint reads.
    Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Most people in senior positions, however, tend to be men, which can complicate the process for young women, as people often gravitate toward individuals who remind them of themselves.
    Natalie Wu, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of however
Adverb
  • Here's why there are still some When do December Social Security benefits checks go out?
    The Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Swift’s high school principal of two years, Paul Decker, still remembers the teenager with corkscrew curls walking into his office the summer of 2004 with her mom.
    Amber Roberson, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of still
Adverb
  • In reality, though, many people are often open to receiving used stuff.
    Rebecca Walker Reczek, Cory Haltman, CBS News, 25 Dec. 2024
  • As with the opening, though, what might first seem like a misstep is just the setup for an imminent payoff — in this case, by presenting and then challenging societal assumptions.
    Laura Ramadei, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of though
Adverb
  • My goal here is simply to explain how, in the absence of the GPO, public sector employees who did not participate in Social Security can nevertheless receive substantial benefit windfalls from the program.
    Andrew Biggs, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
  • The new transitional leadership has not laid out a clear vision of how the country will be governed, and the main group behind the offensive remains designated as a terrorist organization by the U.S., which nevertheless has begun making direct contact with it.
    Abby Sewell, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of nevertheless
Adverb
  • For good reason, not all mainstream media is as positive about the story, but there is a strong focus on his looks nonetheless.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
  • But the two portraits are complementary nonetheless, each perceptive about the balance women are expected to find between emotional honesty and smiling reserve.
    Guy Lodge, Variety, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of nonetheless
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