withal

adverb

wi-ˈt͟hȯl How to pronounce withal (audio)
Definition of withalnext
1
as in then
in addition to what has been said a successful businessman and withal a major contributor to local charities

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2
as in however
in spite of that a homely face that was withal rather compelling

Synonyms & Similar Words

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for withal
  1. then
  2. however
  3. besides
  4. nevertheless
  5. also
  6. though
  7. either
  8. nonetheless
Adverb
  • Key Facts The Academy will reveal shortlists of 10 to 15 potential nominees in about half of its categories Tuesday, which will then be narrowed down to a list of five nominees in January.
    Conor Murray, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
  • The tour will then move on to Lagos for a show at the Palms on February 25.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of then
Adverb
  • Capitol, however, was morally opposed to leaving any spare change rattling in the kids’ pockets—and the kids agreed.
    Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 23 Nov. 2024
  • More studies need to be done, however, to suggest that cold water can cure depression.
    Audrey Noble, Vogue, 23 Nov. 2024
Definition of however
Adverb
  • The Russians are juggling the materiel and manpower demands of the long-running war, punitive Western sanctions, low oil prices, high interest rates, inflation, a labor shortage, endemic corruption, and much more besides.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
  • Murderbot wouldn’t care, and besides, there are more books to write.
    Meghan Herbst, WIRED, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of besides
Adverb
  • 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
  • The two countries should nevertheless back the text, according to a diplomatic source.
    Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of nevertheless
Adverb
  • His uncles are former President John F. Kennedy, also a former Massachusetts senator who was assassinated in 1963; and former Sen. Ted Kennedy, who served from 1962 until his death in 2009.
    Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
  • During her 40-year-plus career, Delano also worked in such films as Ratboy (1986), A Mighty Wind (2003), The Wicker Man (2006) — as the bitchy Sister Beech — Miracle Mile (1988) and The Ladykillers (2004).
    Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of also
Adverb
  • Recognizing codependency in a romantic relationship can be tricky, though, since many of its earliest signs look a lot like love.
    Jenna Ryu, SELF, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Those fans have been proven wrong today, though, as Capcom has just announced a new Onimusha game.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of though
Adverb
  • The play call likely should not have been so do or die, either.
    Tim Graham, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Don't breathe down their necks while waiting on said lull, either; rather, observe from a distance until the coast is clear.
    Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of either
Adverb
  • Likely this was not something either wanted to endure again, but a unique bonding experience nonetheless.
    Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 15 Dec. 2024
  • This proved to be the perfect entryway for sweaters with difficult-to-obtain, high-quality cashmere threads (for colors, think sea moss, camel, or pebble grey) but nonetheless restrained the clothing item’s creative free will.
    Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of nonetheless
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Thesaurus Entries Near withal

with a grain of salt

withal

with a vengeance

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