1. (

• however ,
• nevertheless ,
• withal ,
• still ,
• yet ,
• all_the_same ,
• even_so ,
• nonetheless ,
• notwithstanding ,
• at_the_same_time ,

) despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession); "although I'm a little afraid, however I'd like to try it"; "while we disliked each other, nevertheless we agreed"; "he was a stern yet fair master"; "granted that it is dangerous, all the same I still want to go" ;