The adverb “however” is used to imply a slight opposition, and to display further considerations of a statement.
More synonyms will be introduced in the following article.
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“However” – General synonyms
The following illustrates synonyms of the word “however” that are used in general as well as in academic writing.
- Nonetheless
- Notwithstanding
- Withal
- Yet
- After all
- All the same
- Anyhow
- Be that as it may
- But
- Despite
- For all that
- Howbeit
- In spite of
- On the other hand
- Per contra
- Though
- Without regard to
- In spite of that
- Even so
- Nevertheless
- Still
- Even though
“However” – Synonyms used in academic writing
In an academic context, the word “however” is used to express a slight opposition and to consider another possibility or obstacle of a statement.
Are you looking for suiting synonyms for “however” for your academic paper? Have a look at the table below with the top suggestions from our BachelorPrint-Team.
| “However” Synonyms | Examples |
| Nonetheless | However, the rising ocean levels have to be considered… |
| Nonetheless, the rising ocean levels have to be considered… | |
| Nevertheless | However, the rising ocean levels have to be considered. |
| Nevertheless, the rising ocean levels have to be considered. | |
| Still | This, however, has not been tested… |
| This has still not been tested… | |
| Though | This, however, was not seen by… |
| This, though, was not seen by… | |
| Yet | This, however, has not been tested . |
| This has yet to be tested. | |
| Per contrast | However, this has been proven wrong. |
| Per contrast, this has been proven wrong. |