even so

adverb

: in spite of that : nevertheless

Synonyms of even so

• however
• though
• nevertheless
• all the same
• still
• nonetheless
• at the same time

Examples of even so in a Sentence

I know you claim not to care about the breakup; even so, you keep talking about it.

Recent Examples on the Web

But even so, the government has thus far failed to intervene to control rising prices. — Esfandyar Batmanghelidj, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2026

The rule has persisted through tradition, but even so, there are plenty of people who have reinterpreted this old-fashioned standard to wear white all year long. — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2026

Fedorov stopped short of launching a direct challenge to the president, but even so political and public support for Zelenskyy seems more fragile than ever. — Will Barker, TheWeek, 20 Aug. 2026

And even so, shouldn’t poor play incentivize keeping the first team out there to codify communication, to establish routine, to actually execute? — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 15 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1561, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for even so

• afterglow
• akimbo
• albino
• aliquot
• allegro
• amigo
• apropos
• audio
• bungalow
• calico
• calypso
• cameo